Quick Update …. you like rice?
Ram update. Training successfully concluded. The book was wrong. Not everyone got one bowl of rice for the week. In this case there were 15 guys and three bowls of rice.
Ma said, “I didn’t think you liked rice.”
Ram replied, “I do now.”
To make a long story short it was a life altering experience. And yes they survived. And yes, life it good.
Karen’s present to Ram was a world class hit. So much so that Ram decided he wants a wallet size photo of all his nieces and nephews. And by golly, we will make sure he gets some.
Dog did great. Do not yet know about Doc and Mowgli, but we have a new guy … Poncho Villa. Poncho has been with Ram since basic, one of the few left, they will go on together. Poncho may be taking a bride soon.
Life has so much more meaning when you live it for others.
Life is good.
More as we get it. We pause for the guys to go out and eat. I mentioned that they would be hungry, but the fear is their stomachs have shrunk so much, they won’t be able to eat a lot. But they have a few weeks to overcome that.
May 25th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
My goodness, these guys are disciplined supermen. Yes, we knew that, but they prove it in so many ways. Too bad the book was wrong or is that another surprised type test they must go through?That’s a doozy.
May 26th, 2007 at 11:36 am
It’s an amazing thing. Ram is really appreciative that he and his buddies got the chance to do this course.
He likes his life.
The hard part of the military, like Infantry, Recon, Paratroopers, SF et all … does at least one thing for you. It helps you sort out what is important in life and what is just fluff. It teaches you the real difference between ‘want’ and ‘need’.
June 17th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
15 people and three bowls of rice. Mmmm, doesn’t sound very well.