01-16-2012, 17:09
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I'm happy that my physical fitness has improved by a large margin, even looking in the mirror I can see the difference. I recently worked out in some bad weather and felt so awesome with the scenery around me, was like the workout scenes in a Rocky movie. Only two months out until basic and I'm very excited for it.
Good job on the operation Doc.
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01-17-2012, 14:24
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#782
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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My happy thought..... My daughter was born 2 days ago.
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01-17-2012, 14:39
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Quiet Professional (RIP)
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Originally Posted by Dozer523
Grand daughters + Snow =
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Enjoy these precious litte ones while you can,they grow up awfully quickly......   
Big Teddy 
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I believe that SF is a 'calling' - not too different from the calling missionaries I know received. I knew instantly that it was for me, and that I would do all I could to achieve it. Most others I know in SF experienced something similar. If, as you say, you HAVE searched and read, and you do not KNOW if this is the path for you --- it is not....
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SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
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01-17-2012, 14:41
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Originally Posted by 33army
My happy thought..... My daughter was born 2 days ago.
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Congrats!
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01-17-2012, 14:41
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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My youngest son left for Basic on the 10th. He called me this weekend to report he was having a blast. Life is good.
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01-17-2012, 15:41
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Originally Posted by Bitz
My youngest son left for Basic on the 10th. He called me this weekend to report he was having a blast. Life is good.
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Having a blast? So, exactly how did you raise that boy?
I have a feeling that basic training will not be a big deal for that lad.
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01-17-2012, 16:37
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Pedoncodoc- Congratulations. Your contributions are terrific...
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01-17-2012, 19:23
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Originally Posted by 33army
My happy thought..... My daughter was born 2 days ago.
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Congrats!!!
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02-04-2012, 06:16
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To add to my list of happy thoughts.....I was selected, not for SF but for Civil Affairs. Not what I saw when I started this whole thing but definitely excited about it. Although I did get pashtu as a language. 
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02-04-2012, 09:47
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Originally Posted by 33army
To add to my list of happy thoughts.....I was selected, not for SF but for Civil Affairs. Not what I saw when I started this whole thing but definitely excited about it. Although I did get pashtu as a language. |
Congratulations! Thank you for your service and best of luck  .
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02-27-2012, 06:50
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home
Well, retirement begins March 1st. 25 years and a bit. Sitting in living room, wife is off to work, 21 year old is conducting pre-mob with his infantry unit for deployment April, 19 year old at range for her pre-mob in April, 15 year old son off to school, and 4 year old daughter just awoke, (still wanting a back-ride down the stairs to get breakfast).
All good in the world.
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02-28-2012, 20:17
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I have a patient who is a high-caliber high school baseball player who got hit hard by his recent round of chemo - he can't eat or stand, and hasn't spoken for 2 weeks, but will nod or shake his head to questions. Over the weekend he told his dad he wanted to go home to die.
He and I had a "man to man" talk yesterday - this morning I stopped in to see if he was willing to put in the work to get better. He looked at me on my way in and said, "Good morning doc" - the first words I'd heard out of him since flying him from the outside hospital. He busted his ass with his rehab docs all day so he can get in good enough shape for his bone marrow transplant.
Did the talk help, or did his mind recover enough for him to realize he needs to start working? I don't care - I'm just glad to see him back in the fight.
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02-28-2012, 21:23
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Made it back
Took the chance and went down the mountain to Helena driving a two wheel drive sedan.
Made it back without sliding off the shelf or having to walk, a t-bone steak in hand, and the fire was still lit.
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02-28-2012, 21:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PedOncoDoc
I'm just glad to see him back in the fight.
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I hope he wins.
He's in good hands. You must have talked to him like a basketball coach. 
S.
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02-28-2012, 23:30
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The thread title provoked a feeling of contrast...When I was young the thought may have been "the B52's storming down the runway didn't keep me awake last night"....now "another sunrise...woohoo"
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