I never knew what I wanted to be with the vague notion that I told before that I once wondered if I would like being a marine biologist. I have the analytical brain that fits with science well, but it was not a passion that I pursued.
I understand about the price not being an issue for gifts for certain people. I'm that way about my Mom. Price doesn't count when it comes to her. At this time in life, if she wants it, I want her to have it and if she doesn't know she wants it, I STILL want here to have it. LOL
My father was a firefighter and later worked for a state department where he traveled to different parts of our state, teaching different fire fighting related classes to volunteer firemen. He was totally serious about it.
I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. 😄
One of my niece's husband is a Marine. His family says that he began to say he wanted to be a Marine when he was very young, around 6 or 7. He has followed that dream and he has done super good in a short time. Seems some folks just know somehow.
So your dad had my job! Lol.
I think it's good when people manage to follow their goals from youth as an adult like your Marine relative. It shows persistence and as for not knowing what you wanted to do...that seems to be the common these these days, just not with kids, I mean well into late teens and early twenties.