Bon Jovi

For those of us who lived through the 80's MTV Generation, we all remember Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer".

Well I'm glad to say this week, we passed our 1/2 way point of our mobilization.

Thus we are "Half way there, ...ahhh...Living on a Prayer".

Needless to say, many prayers are said here. It's encouraging to see how openly folks pray, before chow etc. I was asked by someone during chow the other day, "What do you pray for?". I looked directly at him and said, well I thank God for the food and day, and I pray that he keeps You & I safe also. He seemed shocked that I was praying for him , but then he said. "Oh...Good...Thanks."

I've been fortunate to attend some type of service most every Sunday that I've been deployed. One of the things I look forward to upon my return is the old time traditional hymns. I guess to attract the new generation, the new songs are the "in thing". I can't wait to hear Brother Ted Avant sing the wrong verse at Waldron Street Christian Church of an old hymn.

It's been over a year now, since Pop died. Now that I've hit 40 years old, I'm sure losing folks close to you will become more often. Well that stinks, but how blessed we are to have our children running around. My brother and I always bought Pop a Zippo lighter from our duty stations, now my brother will have to receive the next one.

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