FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ A GREAT MARINE~ May 4, 2008

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

A GREAT MARINE

Several years ago as the H & S Battalion Chaplain at MCB, Camp Lejeune, I visited the people in the different work spaces, including the rather large main post office. One day a little conversation took place with young Marine Lance Corporal. This unplanned encounter has remained with me, and it seems worth passing on...

The Lance Corporal was standing by a very large sack of mail. His job, every day, six days a week for many hours was to sort the mail from that large sack and place the letters into smaller sacks, depending upon their destination. He explained his job, and I asked him if he ever gets bored. "Chaplain," he said," this is all I do. Just sort all these endless piles of letters. Sometimes I can't take it anymore." I was drawn into the young Marine's lament and his life's drama started to sound interesting. He continued, "Then, just as it gets to be overwhelming, I'm holding a letter in my hand and I begin to think: Maybe this letter is going from a Marine wife in Jacksonville all the way to her husband on deployment in the Med. He's really misses her and is homesick on that big ship. Then he gets the letter and suddenly he feels much better. The next letter in my hand, I think: Maybe it's from a little boy to his Daddy in Somalia. He drew a picture with crayons to cheer his Dad and put it in the envelope. Each letter makes me wonder because this one may change a life for the better, or at least bring a smile to a lonely Marine or Sailor."

I was shaken by the majesty this young Lance Corporal displayed and said this to him: "Young man, you possess a wisdom rarely found in people who are triple your years. You have more than wisdom, though, you have character and maturity. Indeed you have found the secret to happiness in life. Whatever you wish to achieve, it will undoubtedly one day be yours...it would be a great honor if you would allow me to shake you hand..."

Whenever we face frustrating moments or disappointments in our work day, let's all remember that young Lance Corporal and follow his heroic and inspiring example!

"Give thy servant, therefore, an understanding heart."

King Solomon's prayer in First Kings

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[MEG33]

[MS.BEHAVIN]

That’s sooooo cute!
*HUG*

[MEG33]

:o)
Wishing you a great trip to Arizona..

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thank you so much!
I’m sure it will be a grand time!
‘;0)

[MEG33]

(((((HUGS))))))

[fatima]

Early Girlfriend.You be sleeping on da plane-heheeee

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
For sure, I’ll be sleepin’!
What are you up up today?

[fatima]

Gregorian Chant Benedictinos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MbDqc3x97k&feature=related

I found it:)

Porpora - Salve Regina - Sonia Prina (1 of 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQxjKpzjXuM

[fatima]

I had a normal day off.It was strange.The men are back from their trip and both my husband and son got turkeys.They have the funniest stories.My husband will pay for this trip -I will order dinner out the next few days-heheee

[MS.BEHAVIN]

What..
You don’t like turkey?
;0)

[Kathy in Alaska]

I remember a kitten or 2 helping fix stuff. Too cute, Meg.

[fatima]

:)I gave up eating game a long time ago.One year we were poor with all those kids and everything.We had venison burgers,roasts,steaks,sausage.I can't eat it anymore.My son took them home.

[Kathy in Alaska]

What time do you arrive where? Are you gonna get there the same time you left? LOL!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and meet MOH recipient Sgt Finnis McCleery



NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
“I have left to find myself..
If I get back before I leave..
Please ask me to wait.”
I will arrive in Az at 10 am Az time..
But the day will start MUCH earlier back here.

[Soaring Feather]

You’re welcome Kathy, happy you enjoy them.

[blackie]

Good morning {{HUGS}} Kathy !!

[blackie]

It’s all Latin to me. ;) {{HUGHS}}

[fatima]

Heeheee,I know the one by heart.We would sing it in the choir loft with our little bennie’s on.I always got one note wrong-I would say in the back of my head-I’m not going to get it wrong,I'm not going to get it wrong.Don't you know I got it wrong-sang it high instead of low so the whole Church could hear it.Sister came running over and hit me with a pencil on my hand and called me the great mistake maker.Boy did she get that right.I was banned:)

[blackie]

Bennie’s - was it a Jewish choir??