DAILY PROMPT RESPONSE

What’s my career plan?
I’m retired. Gloriously, defiantly, finally retired.
No more war zones. No more herding soldiers at 0500. And absolutely no more trying to stretch a budget tighter than my last pair of combat boots.

I’ve led through chaos, built structure from madness, and kept people alive with little more than grit, instinct, and caffeine. I’ve done the job. All of it. And then some.

Now? I plan to enjoy the serenity that years of devotion, discipline, and flat-out fortitude bought me. Paid in full.

So forgive me if I’m not lining up for another round of deadlines and drama. I’ve traded in my battlefield for a hammock and a hard boundary around my time. Sure, maybe I’ll mentor someone if they’re worth the time and actually willing to listen. Maybe I’ll consult if the cause is right. But only if it fits between my morning coffee and an aggressively scheduled nap.

So what’s my plan? To finally not have one. And that freedom? That’s the reward.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a nap to defend like it’s sacred ground.
Because it is.