Some military brats settle down and establish roots of the kind they never knew growing up. Myself, I remained the peripatetic military dependent during my working life as well, moving from teaching to outdoor community entrepreneurial endeavors. Then, on to the financial world, before returning to school and teaching & advising students and adults in various settings. Most significantly, I launched a family with my lovely wife, resulting in our beautiful daughter. In looking back at my life in recent years, I've realized the common theme threading its way through my many positions and projects: The desire to bring people together to make a positive difference, borne of a sense of purpose instilled in me as a military kid. MW