Archive for January, 2008
Being home has been wonderful, but it has also been difficult in ways. I found out that someone read a comment that I left on someone’s blog and has tried to stir up controversy. Over the past seven months, I have been shot at, bombed, attacked with rockets and mortars, and almost shot down in [...]
After three days of traveling, I arrived home yesterday evening. I sure have missed Sheri and Rachael, but I didn’t know how much I’ve missed other things also. Those are things like having a bathroom in the same building as your bedroom, showers that are big enough to turn around in, and being able to [...]
It’s finally time for my leave. I fly from Baghdad to Kuwait today, and probably on back to Oklahoma, via Ireland, Atlanta, and Dallas, tomorrow. I appreciate your prayers for safe travels and a wonderful reunion.
I was surprised to open my trailer door Friday morning and see snow. I never expected to see snow in Baghdad. Evidently, it was the first snow in a century. All the Americans were walking around singing “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” or some variation. The Iraqis were just staring. Some of the Iraqis [...]
I lost my pianist for chapel last week. He is the division surgeon for the First Cavalry Division. For some reason, he declined to extend his tour to keep playing for my chapel service. So, I’ve been moving through the customary stages of grief: from denial, anger, and bargaining, to where I’m at now, which [...]
I would like to write a blog listing the significant events of the year or the major lessons I learned this year, but there is no time. I have to pack tonight to leave on a trip tomorrow to visit some soldiers that are somewhere near the Iranian border. Someone said once that an optimist [...]
