FOB Smart at 2230 - Wednesday
We completed missions today. We moved projects forward today. We met with contractors, team members, and Afghan government officials today. It has been a good day. The weather this early morning on my dismounted foot patrol through Qalat was perfect. Leaving early gives us the advantage of cool temperatures, beautiful skies, and minimal crowds. I realized, before and during my first mission that the day was grand and it felt good to be alive!
Tonight I ate a light meal. Tomorrow morning I will awake and exercise again; I think we will do treadmill inclines for thirty minutes and possible a light run thereafter. I felt good after running two miles the other morning, so I imagine I will feel good tomorrow after the workout.
I am close to thirty days before I leave for my first R&R to New Mexico! I am getting very excited at the prospect of being physically close to my family again. Being here really puts the important things in life into perspective for me. Taking the little things we cherish in life for granted becomes obvious and appreciating what we have becomes so very easy when we find ourselves in situations like this contingency deployment.
143, K&K.
Good night and good day.
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