FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes; Maj George E Wahlen ~ 28 September 2020

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[SkyDancer]

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[The Mayor]

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September 28

Never Enough

Bible in a Year:

• Isaiah 5–6
• Ephesians 1

The eye never has enough of seeing.

Ecclesiastes 1:8

Frank Borman commanded the first space mission that circled the moon. He wasn’t impressed. The trip took two days both ways. Frank got motion sickness and threw up. He said being weightless was cool—for thirty seconds. Then he got used to it. Up close he found the moon drab and pockmarked with craters. His crew took pictures of the gray wasteland, then became bored.

Frank went where no one had gone before. It wasn’t enough. If he quickly tired of an experience that was out of this world, perhaps we should lower our expectations for what lies in this one. The teacher of Ecclesiastes observed that no earthly experience delivers ultimate joy. “The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing” (1:8). We may feel moments of ecstasy, but our elation soon wears off and we seek the next thrill.

Frank had one exhilarating moment, when he saw the earth rise from the darkness behind the moon. Like a blue and white swirled marble, our world sparkled in the sun’s light. Similarly, our truest joy comes from the Son shining on us. Jesus is our life, the only ultimate source of meaning, love, and beauty. Our deepest satisfaction comes from out of this world. Our problem? We can go all the way to the moon, yet still not go far enough. 

By:  Mike Wittmer Reflect & Pray

When have you felt the most joy? Why didn’t it last? What can you learn from its fleeting nature?

Jesus, shine the light of Your love on me.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope you and blue got in a good stretching of legs...more back roads and lovely scenery??

Is Penny ready for her birthday? A party?

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Maj George E Wahlen ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...home is a nice place to be. Have you still been flying, or still on furlough?

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I had to make a condolence call today, as I found out that Jim, my biker friend, whom I rode with, passed away. He was the contractor who built my mud room and roof.

I couldn’t get any info from anyone, so I drove to his house and spent some time with his wife, just letting her talk. I will do what I can to help her sell the motorcycle, since I had to do the same thing ten years ago. He did NOT die of COVID, for the record.

Meanwhile, I bought Penny a new bed for birthday. After she figured out it was for HER, she fell in love with it. It is the same kind of bed as “My Pillow” with the shredded memory foam.

If we do have a “party”, it will have to be humans only, as Penny doesn’t get along with other dogs.

I called my sister to tell her that my friend had died, and she told me that a friend of her son’s died the same day, hiking in NH. He slipped and fell down a waterfall.

It’s been a rough day all around.

[Cen-Tejas]

Thanks for posting this story about Major George Wahlen. I enjoyed it very much. What a man!

[SkyDancer]

Good Evening Kathy! (((HUGS))) Ya, still on furlough but I do go to Denver for recurrent training plus my firearms training in Dallas so I keep busy; then too, when the weather is good I do the jump plane.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Aggie65]

He earned his purple hears and not the same way as a former high government official (former Sec of State)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Ready to take on the new week? Mixer about ready for a new master?

[mountainlion]

Here I set doin nuthin and don't plan to stop till I get er done.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers of peace for you and your friends. ((HUGS))

A rough day for sure. Good for you just going over and then just letting her talk. Had he been sick?

[luvie]

George E. Wahlen
August 8, 1924 - June 5, 2009
United States Army Major
Also served with the US Navy
Medal of Honor Recipient
For actions during Battle of Iwo Jima
In World War II
What a brave hero he was!

[PROCON]

Salute to Maj. Wahlen, well done, Sir!

Thanks Kathy!

[mylife]

Busy boy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Cen-Tejas...glad you enjoyed reading about this real hero.