Determined

This isn't the only word to describe her. She's caring, loving, funny and sometimes displays a wisdom that is older than her years. I am referring to our sons fiance.

She wants to marry him and she is determined not to wait. She wants to get married before our son returns to Fort Lewis. She wants to marry him in December. My wife and I are happy for them and wish them all the best. Waiting until the time is right seems like the logical thing to do but when is love ever logical?

Almost since the day he arrived back in the US, and certainly since the day she received her new ring, she has talked about it. My son, not wanting to get his hopes up, isn't nearly as excited as she is. There have been too many times in the past when others have swayed her decisions and convinced her that another course of action was in her best interest.

I talked to her about her desire to marry now and not to wait. She has always wanted a grand wedding and to celebrate with all her friends and family - why the change in plans? To put it in the simplist terms - life is too short.

She realizes, just as my wife and I realize, that we are incredibly lucky to have him here with us. She realizes that fate could have stepped in and taken her love away from her. She is determined not to let anything stand in the way of her love for him. Now we know, but she has yet to talk to her parents...