Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Week 1 After R&R
Back in the saddle again...First week back and I went "outside the fence" on a mission to bit bumpy at times but great to see the people and the kids who were so excited to see us. These folks away from the big cities really are thankful we're here and are the nicest folks you can imagine. The kids are just like ours ...curious, friendly, and all with smiles on their faces (for what I cannot imagine after what they've been thru). The Head Mistress - teacher type - at the school gave me a walk thru and asked for for benches so the kids won't have to sit on the floor. Also, her blackboards haven't been cleaned in the last 2 years because of the shortage of water. I figured we could get her some white boards and dry erase markers and a rag would suffice for now. Upon leaving, I gave the kids a piece of chocolate from a bag Colette gave me to take back here. Needless to say it was gone in a minute. Also, the water bottles we had we left behind and they were appreciated even more so I'm gonna work on getting them a well ASAP. To say this was a moving experience for me is an understatement. I'll be back at the office Monday and continue teaching these Iraqi engineers "to fish so he can eat for a lifetime"...
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Lisa...thanks so much for letting me speak with your class. Pleasure was all mine. Colette has the rest of the pics which would be even more informative I'm sure. Hope you feel better. Regards to Wes and all the teachers. God bless...
Erin...thank you. We have so much to be thankful for - just because we were born in AMerica...Love ya
Uncle Buff....the pictures were awesome. Once again, I can see where we don't get the "whole" story back here. Glad you are well, look forward to your return...stay safe!
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: 3/19/2006 07:25:00 AM
: 3/19/2006 07:25:00 AM
Uncle Phillip and Aunt Celeste...Thank you. The "rest of the story" has yet to be told. Just believe that most of this country is really appreciative of what we're doing and the more the Iraqi Army and Police take over the more Intel they receive and the more these terrorists have to hide or die. The pols will come around in the next few months because our MNF are doin all the right things in rooting them out. Yes there will be old scores settled. Lots of families have really been decimated by the old regime and so "an eye for an eye"...is what you're seein as well. Bottomline is most folks are excited about this new "voting" thing...not to mention the reconstruction we're doing...Keep the Faith
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