Saturday, September 13, 2003

Deployment News

Well, since it has been officially released to the news, my Army unit will be deploying to Iraq this fall. Some of you already knew that, others didn't.

It is amazing how much of a change has occurred in me. Before, I would have sought some "greater" spiritual purpose for this in order to answer the question, "Why me?", but now I just know that it is rain, falling on the good and evil alike. I can take the possibility of death and not just hope that I might be forgiven, but I can face it with a hope of real expectation of continuing this life with God after this body is gone.

I guess that will be enough of that before Mom calls me and tells me to stop talking like that (about death and dying....moms [rolls eyes and grins]).

Love to you all,
Bill
the HarryTick™

Previous Comments:

Prayers for you & your family. (((Hugs)))

Posted by Dub on September 13, 2003 at 1:53:36 PM


Gosh. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and of course, we hope you will be able to get to a computer from time to time to let us know how you are. We will miss you awfully. I know God is with you always and forever.

diane

Posted by DianeA on September 13, 2003 at 5:06:52 PM


You know we'll be praying for you, Bill!

You better come back soon, lest we all become legalists without you here to keep us.........GRACEFUL!!

Love and blessings to you and your family!

Mickey

Posted by Mickey on September 3, 2003 at 6:32:36 PM


Mickey,

As if I was the one keeping anyone graceful! It is grace that is graceful. However, I am pleased to serve as a reminder of his grace to you, and thankful for those times that you all have served as reminders to me as well! Thank you.

Love,
the HarryTick™

Posted by HarryTick on September 3, 2003 at 10:08:11 PM




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