Fair Winds...

Today was my first time attending a retirement ceremony. I know, shocking. You would think that growing up a military brat then marrying it twice I would have attended one before now. So my expectations were that it would be sterile and some pomp and circumstance. Boy was I wrong. It was funny and light. Serious and proud. Twice the entire chapel was in tears as Pat presented a flag to his father and read "The Navy Wife" to his wife. There wasn't a dry eye before the lord at that moment. Will and Nate included. After all the sniffles faded and Pat and his family were brought "ashore" we all ran home, changed, and headed over to Pat and Arlene's for great food, funny stories, and everyone's favorite past time, teasing Will. It was a great afternoon and we lost a great sailor to the civilian world today. Fair Winds and Following Seas Rowland Family!