Afghanistan!

I am often told that my life will change "when." When you get older it won't mean as much to you; or, when you get married you won't be able to do that anymore; or, when you have kids...

I have met many families recently that give me hope that my philosophy will work. I believe that if it is part of your life from the start it can continue to be part of your life. Travel for instance has been part of my entire adult life, I wouldn't feel like I was living if I weren't going some place exotic every year. This organization is full of families, many of them with young children, and they still travel often.

I was at a work function last week. One of my team members is pregnant with twins, her husband is a Regional Director for N.Africa and the Middle East. They already have one daughter approximately 2 years old. We were at dinner and they told a story that proved to me it can be done. They had asked their daughter where she wanted to go on vacation. They expected her to say, "Disneyland" or some place like that. She said straight faced and with enthusiasm, "Afghanistan!" Ask her today and she will still tell you she wants to go to Afghanistan. Her dad traveled there for work and showed the family pictures from his trip. She has decided this is a place she really wants to see. To her, this lifestyle is normal. She doesn't know any different. I am now convinced it can be done. Kids and all, it can be done.