tructor's had begun to notice that I did not respond well to negativity and would harass me on a regular basis stating that, " You lack discipline, You lack courage, You need some positive reinforcement." Later That day something in me snapped. I approached my Senior Drill Instructor and asked permission for quarters which is basically asking if him and I could speak in his office about a particular issue. My request was granted and completely changed my life forever. I spilled my guts out to this man, a stranger, he set up appointments for me with the Army's Counselor where I under went several sessions to channel my anger into something positive and to break the cycle of violence that I shrouded myself in. I was a new man, I was no longer angry with the world and for once in my life I had a clear picture what needed to be done. I was an unstopable positive force of nature. I made goals for myself and I became a father, not at all like the man who had called himself my father. My son and I share a very unique relationship and to him I am his friend first and his father second and that works well for both of us. I often run into people I have humiliated or hurt in school and I still to this day apoligize to them for my behavior and I have not yet run acrossed one person who has not found it in their heart to forgive me. My virtues of my life are so very clear, strength, courage, valor, merit, and my love of life....
