FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ Days of Chivalry ~ Jan 15 2006

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Your Mental Attitude - Days of Chivalry

When the days of chivalry are mentioned, we usually think of a gallant knight rescuing a fair lady or treating her with unusual courtesy. Gallant the knights were-and certainly cour­teous…But the fundamental basis of chivalry was friendship. The Knights of the Round Table were a sworn brotherhood of men whose strongest ties were based on friendship. Perhaps the most celebrated knight of chivalry, the Chevalier de Bayard,
was famous above all else for his friendships.

Friendship is loyalty-to our family, to our job, to our community. It is not veering and tacking like a rudderless ship or playing both sides of the street
or using people just for our own advantage.

It is made up of little things-a thoughtful word at the right moment… a little kindness beyond the call of duty . . . a sense of under­standing of the other fellow’s problem…a genuine liking for people . . . a sense of re­sponsibility toward our associates.

It has often been said that we must BE a friend to HAVE a friend. And, like all the worthwhile things in life, friendship takes work and effort. We cannot take our friendships for granted. They are like the food we need at regular intervals-they must be given constant and diligent nourishment . . . We can no more get along in the world
without a friend than we could without food or the air we breathe.

One of the important things we learn is that friendship involves tolerance for the weaknesses of others-as these same people are tolerant of our own shortcomings . .

“Good friendships are those that wear well,” said Emerson.
When our attitudes are chivalrous,
we find that our friendships constantly grow stronger and richer.

“The age of chivalry is never past, so long as there is a wrong left unredressed on earth.”
Charles Kingsley

[Kathy in Alaska]

This spot awaiting your next assignment.

Thanks, txradioguy, for your service to America.
Congratulations on your re-enlistment and orders to Fort Myer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Brian, 3rd ACR, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Sarge, B-E-D, the Kids of The Company, and The Vulcan for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks Kathy. Do you EVER sleep or do you just FReep????

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Laurita, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Asleep at the computer. On the way to bed in just a few. How is your new garden coming along? A drop of rain yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, AbnSarge, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

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[Old Sarge]

Greetings, FReepers, Troops,
and All the Ships at Sea!

Reporting LIVE! from the Aerodrome in the rich bottom lands of the Euphrates River Valley, it’s the continuing saga of Sarge's Most Excellent Adventure!

And the trip home has gotten off to at least a starting step, as Sarge made it out before midnight last night on the last chopper out of Ramadi. Literally. Space-available is not the best way to travel...

So, here we find Sarge at the Aerodrome, waiting for the flight to Kuwait to kick off. This will be at least a two-day wait here, but at least the MWR hut has 24/7 Internet access - a big step-up from what was expected on this trip! Things have changed here, from when Sarge and The Kids came through here back in June of last year.

A few days of sleeping in tents, eating decent food that Sarge doesn't have to cook, having turned Lil' Bess over to the transient arms room for a three-week sleepover, and eventually, we'll get out of country - then out of theater - then back to the USA.

Sarge will be in the area all day, so Let's Have Fun!

OLD SARGE

DISCLAIMER: If you wish to be on/off Sarge's Daily Report, FReepmail with details!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, SSG Chris, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Old Sarge. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Ev, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nate, for your service to our country.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, CMS, for helping keep us free.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Bilbo, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[Arrowhead1952]

The garden is great. I have green onions and garlic planted. The forecast is for t'storms tomorrow. We really need rain. I have to run and get a few plumbing parts for the new water softener.

I just got the paper and looked at the morning show line-up. Looks like I'll head for church instead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

0400 and I'm headed for my bed. Gotta work later too. Hope you some good rain and your lake starts to replenish.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Old Sarge. I'm checking FR this morning. Got the paper a few minutes ago, but that can wait until later.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Sarge......glad to see you've at least made it to the Aerodrome. ((HUG)) Are you a lone traveler? Any of the Kids with you? Are you space available to alligator land?

[Old Sarge]

I'm all by myself, except for four troops from other units who happened to be in the flight stick with me.

It's first-come-first serve all the way back.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Birthday, Conspiracy Guy!!

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