Aghhh it was a shitty week..
A few nights ago we went to check out a house looking for something, someone, kicking in doors, flash bangs, the works. u get the picture. (Or if you don't well too bad i've said enough already.)
Well, we decided to take the back roads.. Walking. And one bad thing about this place is that there are little canals with "water"(more like sludge) running through them, and normally you can only guess what's in there.
We had to cross about 5 of them and though they all tested my limits, the last one... aghh the last one....
That water was sewer (I swear) and was waist deep.. Yuck!!! Well, all I could do was trudge through it, keeping my aid bag out of the water and trying not to fall. Thank God I didn't cause I remember last time I dunked my bag in one of those canals. All the contents were ruined and i never want a repeat of that again...
The army sometimes makes me think I'm living all I might have missed by not going to H.S. Sometimes I'm called 4 eyes, cause I wear Glasses. (though honestly I do kinda look like an alien when I wear these big ugly brown things) :) But, at night not only do I have my glasses on but I have to wear my night vision on top of that (has a lens for each eye, but it only has one at the end. and you lose all depth perception.) Aghhh it was so bad.. as clumsy as I am it really doesn't help that i can't see where I'm walking on top of it....
On another topic though...
Just the other day I got news also that I may be moving, and soon. (it's quite definate right now but there's still a few pieces that need to fall in place before it happens) I've had to start packing up all my stuff and it looks like I'll have to mail a good portion of it, and sell a few larger items.. (TV) :( and just when I had started to feel comfortable also.. in this job though it's good not to get too settled down.. It seems they like to move us around quite a bit just so the only place we can really think of as home is where our family is.. Maybe that's a good thing (for my family and me thinking about them: but for me.... terrible..)
Well, I think I'm done with my christmas shopping this year.. Kinda unexpected how my failure at me learning something (arabic) inspired me to help someone else succeed at something almost as hard that they were trying to do.. It looks like I'm feeling like a Scrooge this year. So presents for most everyone will have to wait till next year when I'm there and can take part in the holiday spirit.
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Will your address be different? I will get on Optics Planet and see about night goggles. There has to be something better. Not seeing so good, can't be good for a Medic- especially if he is all slimy.
The sky helps me a lot. Looking up calms my heart. We are all under the same stars and under the care of the one who made them all.
It's me again. I was feeling glum about you being over there for Christmas plus the fact that Titus, Nadia. Perla et al won't be around either. It just didn't look like I was going to quite enjoy Christmas much either.
So, I felt I had to do something to climb out of the *glums*.
Here's my plan. I am going to represent you for the next 21 days. Each day I am going to do something extra special for someone. I know you would if you were here so I will do it for you and let that person know it's in your name. I will try and keep you updated!
First act- I met a 24 yr. old mom today. She has 4 children and is as skinny as I was after Maya was born. She was holding a 6 month old baby and was dressed in faded army patterned clothes. She was very poor. I gave her my coat and she just fell apart with happiness and hugged me over and over. Her dad is 83 and retired from the Army. I let her know that it was my way of giving something in my sons' name as he couldn't be here for Christmas. Her name is Tracy Hill and she sends lots of "Thanks" to you! She kept saying, "I know God loves me!" She was so happy. So Tim, this is your way of giving happiness this Christmas- through me. I will be your hands.I will try to pass the good testimonies along as they happen.It's a big challenge. I may have to share my assignments! So, your gift giving this Christmas is already being taken care of! If you were here, I know you would be doing so much.
Well, I feel so happy about this!
This is Maya (logged on as Olivia and Kiona by accident)
Mom, that is so sweet.. I cried... :( I had a bit of a difficult day, but in reading this and Tim's blog a bit I would like to try to participate in something too... any ideas? Love you both (Tim and Mom).
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