My Love, My Life

An Inside Look at The Lives of Those Who Love And Support Our Military Men and Women

Chapter 1 - The Supportive Military Family

“Supporting these troops is not something that I think about doing,

it is something I do every day without thinking.”

Chapter 3 – A Peaceful World – UN/NATO

“In the civilian community when you lose a friend, you mourn. In the military community,

when you lose a friend, you wonder if your husband will be next.”

Chapter 4 – Life Goes On

“This lifestyle has made me the person I am today and I’m very happy in my own skin.”

Chapter 5 – Media

“Rumors (and the media’s mighty pen) are the Canadian Forces’ worst enemy and can be more deadly

than any person pointing a rifle at me.”

Chapter 6 – Dear Rose

…Oh I can’t wait for him to come home. Do I tell him I hate the military?”

Chapter 7 – Till Divorce Do Us Part

“All I ever wanted was for you to hear me when I spoke and to hold me when I cried.”

Chapter 8 – In My Opinion

“Your life is what YOU make it.”

Chapter 9 – Medical Issues

"PTSD – You left our father over there, go bring him back!”

Chapter 10 – Permanent Married Quarters (PMQs)

“What’s wrong with this picture? The 800 square foot PMQ I lived in 45 years ago in Winnipeg

is now renting for $700.00. The mortgage on my new 2600 square foot home in Winnipeg is $640.00

Chapter 11 – Life After The Military

“The people are what we miss the most.”

Chapter 12 – Bloom Where You’re Planted

“I look upon each move as an adventure to be lived and enjoyed. No matter how much we like

where we live now, it can be just as good in the next place if we have the right attitude.”

Conclusion