Risk with no Regrets

Daily writing prompt

Describe a risk you took that you do not regret.

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Joining the Army.

Had I done so at the age of eighteen, or even after college at twenty-one, the risk would have been relatively small, as new into my career life as I was. However, I joined at the age of thirty, after over eight years building a career as a carpenter, which, incidentally, I enjoyed very much. I nearly washed out, spending six weeks in a medical recovery unit between basic training classes, recovering from stress fractures in my knees and ankles.

What ensued was a twenty-one-year military career, spanning five duty stations and six deployments, yielding better job options upon retirement, a solid pension, and VA disability payments.

I came out at the age of fifty-one a little beat up, but with no regrets.

Best regards,

Julian