What do you believe is your mission now?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 08:51:35 -0400

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 18 at 2015 9:00 AM

PO1 John Miller — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:00:03 -0400

Taking care of my wife, daughter, dog, and Harley Davidson!

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 18 at 2015 9:58 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:58:40 -0400

Great question Margaret! When I hear the word mission I think of a duty, a responsibility, something larger than myself, something with a goal or higher purpose. Like PO1 John Miller my first and primary responsibility is to my family. Though, based on my interpretation of mission, I see it as more a duty than a mission. For me, my mission would be to keep actively serving my community as a Boy Scout Leader, CERT member and in other volunteer capacities to pass on the things that life has taught me - good and bad - to the next generation. Ok sounds corny but I feel we all need to do our part to follow the Golden Rule and make this world a better place - something a LOT of people, starting with the folks in DC that occupy big white buildings, have forgotten about.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 18 at 2015 11:22 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 11:22:14 -0400

Helping raise the best Grandsons in the world. So far, I have been successful. Others may have different opinions, but they are wrong.

Response by SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres made Oct 18 at 2015 12:44 PM

SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 12:44:14 -0400

I feel that my mission on this planet is to leave it in a better state than what is was provided to me as. I was born not too long ago on 05/31/1988. I grew up loving the outdoors and playing G.I.Joe (one of my favorite cartoons, even though it was before my time). I knew I wanted to emulate my heroes and carry own my families proud military heritage. I have relatives in every branch, and though our names are different, we all have served without hesitation.

Nowadays I accomplish my mission by volunteering and spreading positive vibrations through my actions and deeds. I am far from perfect and I usually seem to take several steps forward; only to backtrack. I want to help my community (wherever I currently reside) and Our Nation in general. I want to be able to connect with people and not just say the generated "Hello, how are you". I am taking up studies into Plant Sciences and Horticulture, based mainly on my belief that were are the caretakers of this planet.
I spend my days studying for classes, networking, and watching "WWYD" videos and the like. I want to matter, I want my name to be remembered. I want the good deeds of my life to outweigh the bad. In a religious sense, I want to achieve enlightenment. I want to be welcomed in my death with open arms. But I just don't know if I can get there. Maybe never quitting is one of the ways you do get there, and accomplish your mission? I can only hope.