"Where it Began"

This hit me in a series of memories this afternoon as I drove to the Twin Cities and it was just so clear to me. Truly the life I've been given is a blessing from above and let me tell you the more I live the more I love my life!! I'm not sure exactly where to start because this isn't the beginning that most are probably thinking about. This didn't start at conception or when I was born. This was a special night, but nothing truly significant to others.

You see it started back at a house a few of my Army buddies were renting and we were having a good time. Swapping stories, singing crazy songs that would make people cringe!! We were fresh off a tour from Iraq and well we partied like we hadn't partied before. The night started off good and then we headed out for dinner and found ourselves in Dinky town and so we ended up in sport bar, drinking beer and shooting pool all while feeding our faces with food! Cause we can eat like nobodies business this I promise you lol!!

You see this is where the story takes a turn. Honestly I haven't touched this memory in over five years and completely had almost pushed it out of my mind. You see while my buddies were shooting pool I was working on a beer and burger only partially watching the t.v. This is where is the night changes and the story is completely changed. Enters in is a woman middle aged and within minutes of seeing me and demeanor spoke out to me right away. I wanted nothing to do with her so I told her to shut up and continued watching the t.v., but she was reluctant with her prodding. She claimed she had seen the same demeanor with Navy SEALS that she worked with(I have no way of proving anything regarding to what she did for work or who she worked with). My buddies saw what was happening and so we pulled out of the joint and moved to another place where we were followed to. Yet again we moved out and made sure we weren't followed and then finally we lost her and her group.

So this is how everything got started for me and how the change began to happen. I don't know how many people I've told this story to, but I can probably count on one hand up till now honestly. Now this story is out there for everyone to read and that's okay because what is happening now is better then what I could of ever hoped for!! There's a purpose, a mission, friendship, community, and so much more! Take care and God bless!!

© Nathan Fahlin