Taking those moments

April 5th, 2007 by rsm

Getting up early each morning for a little non-mandatory PT (physical training) is refreshing, even though it can mean exhaustion by the end of the day. I find I have more energy for the day but by the time I get home, I’m ready to drop. So I resist the sleep until I can stand it no more.

Lately I’ve been leaving the gym and more often heading over to the “Chow Hall” for breakfast rather than away to the office or somewhere else to eat. It’s a good feeling to be rushed by all these offers of places to sit as I stumble through with a tray piled high of fresh fruit, eggs and other good stuff.

But I’m being surrounded by friends lately. Last night, another visit from the Viking Medic. He just needed a place to get away. We talked for a few minutes, then I left him alone for the evening. He had things to study, stuff to work on, details to sort out in his head, and I fell right to sleep. Knowing he feels comfortable here is enough for me.

Later tonight, the Wildebeest arrives. I can’t stay up like a rock star anymore so it’s going to be hard to entertain. Hopefully he’ll crash here and I can take most of tomorrow off to drag him around… but I also need to do yardwork. Maybe he can help.

Then I was asked to accompany another young soldier on Saturday for a long hike he has to accomplish. Pleasant walk in the woods for a number of hours? I’m up for that.

And then Easter Sunday beckons. While normally I would enjoy some church time and some quiet time at the cabin, this year I was asked by another soldier to join his family. The soldier in question is one of the most impressive I have met considering where he came from. He wants me along as his friend this Easter. It will be the first time he has really seen his mother since Child Services placed him under custody 7 or so years ago, partly at his own request. I think I’m just there for backup.

The weekend isn’t even here yet and I’m already tired.

Posted in Other Places | 11 Comments »

11 Responses to “Taking those moments”

  1. on 05 Apr 2007 at 21:10   jck

    But it is a good tired…

  2. on 05 Apr 2007 at 21:31   Joan

    You’re making me tired just reading about it. But I should probably get used to that…

  3. on 06 Apr 2007 at 0:14   michele

    Me thinks the karmic/spiritual forces to rejuvenate you as needed.

  4. on 06 Apr 2007 at 0:14   michele

    Me thinks the karmic/spiritual forces will be there to rejuvenate you as needed.

  5. on 06 Apr 2007 at 0:44   RedNeck

    It sounds rough man, but if they’re appreciative… and you’re willin’, keep on keepin’ on best as you can.

  6. on 06 Apr 2007 at 8:06   Chickie

    Enjoy your weekend and TRY to get some rest, boy. It’s nice of you to go with the soldier for support. That’s some damn good support, I’d say.

  7. on 06 Apr 2007 at 10:00   kelly

    I know what ya mean, it’s hard to meet parents of kids like that, especially when you know their story. But what an HONOR, really? Perhaps that’s God’s path for you that day, to bring healing through your presence…how much cooler could it get than possibly witnessing the rebirth of a family on Easter Sunday. That almost gives me a shiver.

  8. on 07 Apr 2007 at 12:04   Fiona

    Sounds like a fair number of people are really counting on you…..

  9. on 08 Apr 2007 at 16:18   Richmond

    Hoo boy – I hope that all went well (and you got some rest). Happy Easter!

  10. on 08 Apr 2007 at 23:07   Richard

    I hope you had a happy Easter.

  11. on 09 Apr 2007 at 9:44   Teresa

    What Richmond said!

    I must say, if I exercise in the morning – I’m dead tired the rest of the day. If I exercise in the late afternoon or evening, I feel great. (Yeah I’m odd like that.)

    I hope Easter went well for you and the soldier.

Trackback URI | Comments RSS

Leave a Reply