I remember a few years ago when I used to save Fridays as a day to myself...
No calls, no appointments and usually not even talking to anyone...today was not one of those!!!
I started with two hours on the courts at 11am....this is with the new group and the level of play is really good..the weather was sunny and warm and it was a most enjoyable time.
Then went to visit my lovely friend Jen, who owns the casita I used to live in....we had a short but good visit and she has kindly offered to me to keep Little Yella 🛵 in her garage whilst I am away..so nice!!
Came home and showered and changed and went to pick up Gracie and we went to a local hotel where the US consulate had organized a meeting regarding security issues in town.....this was a sold out room over 200 people in attendance......it was a dud learned nothing and the majority of the people left half way through!!
Straight from there we went to pick up a friend of Gracie and the three of us attended this show at the local play house...
He was brilliant and a wonderful evening....
Now home and about to watch some more live tennis from down under!!
Love this story..
This recent West Point graduate is Alex Idrache. He grew up in a slum in Haiti, and he tells the story of how U.S. soldiers were deployed to his neighborhood following the earthquake there several years ago. He says their presence was the first experience of "hope" he recalls in his childhood.
He remembers looking at his dad and asking him who the people were that were helping. His dad looked at him and said, "They are American soldiers." He looked back at his father and said, "One day, I will be an American soldier."
His father knew the situation in Haiti was unworkable and tried for several years to obtain a visa to come to the United States. After being denied for several years, he was finally granted a spot in Baltimore. He purchased a ticket on a boat for his family and left Haiti. They arrived and Alex, remembering his dream in the slum several years prior, looked for a way to join the U.S. Army. He found a national guard program that allowed him to join the Army in exchange for citizenship. He didn't hesitate.
After a series of fortunate occurrences, he was given one of the few spots at West Point for prior enlisted soldiers. Despite his severe lack of formal education, he graduated as an honor graduate (top 5% physically and academically) and the top student in the Physics Department. This picture was taken just prior to tossing his hat in the air, the realization of a dream that began 10 years ago in a slum in Port-au-Prince
Wow that was a busy day!!
Yashi Kochi!!
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