Washington D.C. at 2200 – Sunday
My day started early this morning with my son, Kaesen sleeping softly and contently in my arms. In fact, he slept this way all last night and this morning. My sleep was fitful and, while I was indeed tired, I continually woke with thoughts of my son and our future together. What a wonderful way to sleep, or try to sleep, and an even better way to wake.
I flew from El Paso, Texas, to Chicago, Illinois, to Washington D.C. today and tonight. I fly out of D.C. in approximately 30 minutes and I have spoken with Kaesen several times in the last hour and several times since I left El Paso. The striking feeling I am feeling now is the love I have for him and the sadness I feel with leaving him once again to go to work – to go to war. I will soon be here in the States to celebrate the Christmas holiday, and New Year’s holiday, come December for my second R&R. I am so looking forward to seeing him then and always.
With the American portion of my return travel now complete, and only a 13-hour flight to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and a 2-hour flight to Kandahar, Afghanistan, remaining, I look ahead to reuniting with my comrades in Qalat, and I feel positive about my return. While I have been away, they have also been on my mind, along with my son, family, and friends back home.
Tomorrow is another day.
143, Kaesen.
Good night and good day.
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