Sun, 9 October 2005
A slow day in which I’m also not feeling too well. So, I opt to take the rest of the day off to rest and reflect on what I’ve accomplished here and how I much I miss my special person, my family, my friends and coworkers. Though I’ve made a bunch of new friends here, it’s still tough and is reminiscent of my days when I was active-duty. You’re in a foreign place and need to make friends fast. But, you are also far away from home and the loneliness starts to seep in every once in a while. A bunch of folks have e-mailed me over the course of the past month – I finally have some time tomorrow to reply to folks and let them know I’m doing well.
Another thing I miss is the normal routine back home where you can drive and go places when you have time off. Because of the security concerns, we are confined to the base – except for the bazaar – and thus at times it feels like we’re caged animals. Don’t get me wrong – this is one of the better assignments except for the dust. There are things to do, but after a while you do get “island fever” for being trapped here. I’ve seen some of the videos here of the Afghan countryside – and it is both beautiful and varied. Nearby is a great desert just 7 miles away, and within an hour’s drive is a large mountain range which separates Afghanistan from Pakistan. Very much like California in the diversity of the terrain. Alas, I look fondly on the pictures and just imagine what it would be like to explore the countryside in one of our helicopters for sightseeing purposes only…
Fallen Soldier #15
Monday, October 10, 2005
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