A second group of heroes showed up today helping our numbers get back to normal. Once again training ensued and we’ll get them off and running soon. I also got a package from my sister – wahoo. Lots of candy and a book. Thanks!
I heard from my cousin who is also in Iraq (via email). He’s a guard at another base. He loves his job and gets to interact with the locals. He sees a different side than I do. I see the guys who are detained and he sees families. I’m happy for him and that he sees the positive in his work.
A buddy asked me “if I felt like my time was worth it and if I was making a difference?” I say yes. It’s a small difference but one guy at a time I get to deal out American justice and due process. Stand before someone and state your case. I tell them every day – there are two sides to every story. So yes. I do feel like I’m making a difference.
I practiced for going home today by running a taxi. With the new guys coming in, I was making multiple trips back and forth from the courthouse. When I had an empty vehicle I would stop and pick up guys waiting at the bus stops. I’ve waited for an hour in the heat for a bus…so I hate to pass them by when I have an open vehicle. I can’t pick up everybody, but every little bit helps or at least that is my perspective. So – the taxi run for the kids and their activities…I’m getting back in the swing of things for that.
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