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]

Be on your toes! Ready for the call. 0420.....gotta get some sleep before going to work at 1000. Stay safe. I may catch you from work if you're still online. Oh....weather report?

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, Sarge. Well, one step at a time brings you closer to the good ole USoA!!

[Soaring Feather]

Merning Ma! Happy Sunday to you. Do you have to work today, too?? WOW I sure hope things work out so you can get back to normal.


*HUGS*

[StarCMC]

Thank you for checking in -- I was wondering where/when you would turn up! LOL

[MEG33]

I see you are in a "hurry up and wait" mode..Hoping those flights are available soon..
(((((((Hugs.))))))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yep, work today. I don't have to, but we have a new payroll each Monday, and it is currently taking about 8 days to process one.....I just can't face Monday being so far behind. I can't answer questions because I can't locate any of the required paperwork.

Happy Sunday....((HUGS))

[Soaring Feather]

Thank You, LJ, for the lovely poem, Life by Ronald Reagan.

[Soaring Feather]

Oh hum, mine!!

[Soaring Feather]

Oh hum, mine!!

[Soaring Feather]

mine

[Old Sarge]

FEATHERS!!!

You just made the day!

[Old Sarge]

STAR!!!

Boy am I glad to see... hey, where'd you go??

[Soaring Feather]

Well now, that's a nice big real hug.Thank You.

The fierce North wind continues to hurl her wrath across the Empire State. I am snug and warm in the manse.

[Old Sarge]

{{{{{ MEG! }}}}}

Ah yes, that age-old timeless refrain, "HUAW"...

[StarCMC]

LOL -- I'm half here -- trying to herd the cats into their Sunda clothes.

[luvie]

(((SARGE!!!)))
So...Sarge's next great adventure has started. I am excited for you and wish you Godspeed on your next portion of your journey that brings you home...to your family and to this family here! Glad you have internet access so we can keep up with your adventure.

[Old Sarge]

The MWR Hut here at the Aerodrome is open 24/7, and thye have rigged up an arcade of Xbox/PS2's, two plasma screens for movies, and a massive Web router.

I'm not used to this much bandwidth!

The food's a lot richer than what I'm used to, as well. Bigger mess hall, too.

[Old Sarge]

{{{{{ DUBS! }}}}}

Nice to see you're enjoying the ride!

[luvie]

Well...I love to travel and your adventure has become so exiting since you're heading this way rather than the opposite! Every day brings you closer to the warm tropical breezes of Florida. Bet that sounds good, huh? I know your family must be so excited.

[Soaring Feather]

FReeping like crazy huh?? LOL


Good, I am glad things are better for you. Many options are good. Helps the waiting time go a little faster I am sure.