I spend a lot of my time bouching from unit to unit, so it wass very nice to spend an afternoon with one of our companies.
Many times, I spend time with just one company when the are at a different FOB, and I am visiting for a day. But today.I had to spend the afternoon with one of our companies to be available during the suicide prevention classes.
I did much more than suicide prevention stuff. I talked to Soldiers.
I came back after a wonderful recharged in my mission. Just to be around these Soldiers and their great attitudes was inspiring to me.
It was a hefty reminder to spend more time in the units than getting trap in the office. I was taught early on to “Walk Among Them”. And that what I was able to do today. I was able toblock off time to spend with those guys. Yes, the TOC called once and I had some Soldiers come down there to find me–but the inconvience was woth it to spend it with the Soldiers.
I need to make a habit of this. Yes, everymonday get in somebody’s way for a whole afternoon.