FOB Smart at 2245 - Friday
We have reached another late Friday night and all is well here at our forward operating base. The winter weather was again noticeably colder today. We worked with our contractors today and see progress daily in spite of the freezing temperatures. Before you know it spring will be upon us again and with it a fresh wave of busy construction sites resuming work in earnest. Until then, however, we will ride out the storms coming, including flooding rains and intermittent snowfall.
It warms my soul to interact with our local Afghan security forces, our contractors, day workers, and counterparts and to feel their appreciation for me and for our team. Exchanging pleasantries is a regular occurrence and takes no time or effort, especially when genuine. Here it is nothing but the most sincere and genuine.
Tomorrow is another day and another in our long series of daily opportunities for excellence in our endeavors. I look forward to them and those recurring beyond.
143, Kaesen.
Good night and good day.
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