Las Cruces, NM, at 1900 - Thursday
All told, this R&R, while it has been filled with issues beyond my comprehension or preference, has also been one wonderful day after another with the joy and beauty my son, Kaesen, shares with me unabated and without any reason other than he loves me. My next R&R in December with him will be even better, and the next, and the next, etc. I love this little boy more than I have loved anything else in my life. Incredible, this is the one word I would use to describe him if asked for one word alone.
Today we watched more "Caillou," swam at the pool, ate lunch a Red Lobster, so he could have some shrimp, and enjoyed ice cream from Baskin-Robbins, he had Pink Bubble Gum and I, Pralines and Cream, - of course! More fun is planned for tomorrow, including an Oktoberfest celebration at White Sands with my brother and family. Kaesen and I will also find more fun things to do before that, which will start at 1730 tomorrow.
I am not one for counting the days, especially those related to vacation and R&R, but these trying days for me are coming to an end - literally, as I leave from El Paso, Texas, on Sunday to start the long and tiring journey back to FOB Smart. I look ahead with fondness at the prospect of seeing my FOB Smart comrades. In the short time there with them, they have become an extension of my family. Good times to be had once more... It goes without saying that my only reservation, at this point, with leaving on Sunday is the thought of leaving my sweet son again. At least it will only be until Christmas before we reunite again for several weeks.
143, Kaesen.
Good night and good day.
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