Hi Gerta, ek het jou al in Desember gekontak en jy't ingestem tot n koffie. Tot my skande het ek nog niks daaran gedoen nie. My kantoor is n klipgooi van Boksburg HK af.

Ek sal graag jou aanbod wil opneem vir n koffie; kan jy my asb mail by upnfiresa@gmail.com

Groetnis

Wynand

Thanks for the reply.
In Rangeley Maine we are just beginning our winter season.
Want to trade?

Hello Gerta

Jammer ek het jou 'welkom' gemis in September. My kantoor is in Boksburg. Gerta het julle n Vrywillegers korps in Boksburg? My seun en n kollega (laasgenoemde het reeds 10 jr diens) soek n stasie om as Volunteers aan te sluit. Laat weet my asb?

Groetnis

Hello Gerta how are things over there going good i hope be safe out there

Hello! How are you? Haven't been on much I've been very busy. :o(

Gr8 to hear from you sister. Stay safe.

Gerta... How've you been? I've been back to work now for a couple of months working a staff position in our Logistics Section. It's been a great learning experience, making specifications for vehicles and organizing data for various assets. I've been enjoying it a lot. It looks like the position won't open until one year from now. In the meantime, I am going to try to get the Public Information Officer job that opens in March 2009.
What has been really cool is that I've been around when decisions were being made in regard to our departments chaplain program. Without going into detail on a public forum, let's just say that the holy spirit was alive and well. Amazing stuff...
Spent a week with the local college again in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains for a field studies trip that I have been involved with since 1971. I drive a large white truck, pull a trailer and do the logistics for taking care of 200+ people. Lot's of fun!
Hope all is well with you and your family. God Bless. Mike

Sierra Sunset

welcome to ffn from new brunswick canada

Thank you for the "add".... I have tried to explain to my people, especially when one has "One of those calls" that when our paths cross with anyone, part of the other stays with us forever... I believe that the movie that plays in my head (Pretty long after nearly four decades) is merely the collection of those parts... and we have to make peace with it.

I also feel quite strongly that God points us toward the path that He feels is the best. Ours, while not waging war in the military sense, is the path of the warrior. He gives us the strength to resolutely walk that path and to have the resolve to be faithful to our oath to serve and protect, as dark and sorrowful as that path can sometimes be. One need only turn to the 23rd Psalm to see that He guides our hearts and hands on our mission.

Thank YOU for helping my brothers and sisters for whom you care.

J. A. Lorenzetti

Hi Gerta, Thank you for taking care of Jill. I was depending on you to do what you did. Thank you. And just for the record, I am not an old softy. I'm tough as nails and will not show emotion... I will be stoic... I will... not try to bs you. I just love everyone... : ) ms

Hello my friend,
thanks so much for your kind words. Things are not better, but, they will be. I have God and many great friends and I will get through this somehow! A year ago, I made good decisions for my own well being, but, have hurt my children deeply. Someday, all will be healed. But, until then, i just need to be patient.
Thanks again! Blessings and Be Safe,

Jill

Greetings from an old warrior in the USA.. I read your comments with interest regarding CISD, member support, etc. with regard to the youngster who was involved in the ugly MVA involving the toddler. Been there, done that, several times. You are dead on target with your remarks and deserve to be commended.

We had a hideous summer here with multiple nasty calls, several of which I ended up hands-on instead of simply being "the Boss" as I am a lead from the front type. Taking care of my people is priority one, and it also helps take care of me.

God Bless....

J. A. Lorenzetti
AKA "144Truck"
Chief, WSFD

Hallo
where in gauteng are u based?

Gerta, Please read this link and provide the right words, thanks. Mike

He shows his love everyday, you just have to look for it, and it's usually right under your nose. God bless you and yours, Mike

This is one of my favorite places to camp. I am with the local college outside of Bishop, CA. We take care of about 200 students and on these trips I handle the logistics and support. I thought you might enjoy the beautiful scenery!

It's been way too long since I last wrote you and I apologize. I started back to work, doing an office job in our Logistics Section. This should last about five weeks and then I may be offered a full time position in staff. It means a 11.5% raise in pay, off weekends and working 4 tens. It all sounds really good but I'm not sure I want to get off shift work. I'm still thinking about it. Hope all is well in your world. Say hi to you husband and son. I enjoy talking with them. God bless you sister!
My best, Mike from Santa Barbara

Good Morning, Take Care and Have a Good Week!- rhon

Thank you for your thoughts. I do believe God answers prayers. My husband summarized the storm as a thunderstorm with no lightning or thunder... just a lot of wind and rain. Oh, and you commented on one of my pictures, the one about Tears, I don't think anyone would want to come back, but I would like to be able to tell them bye and I would see them later, and that I loved them one more time. Thanks for you messages, I do appreciate them so much. Take care and have a blessed week.