[at-l] 911 Thoughts

[rickboudrie at hotmail.com (rick boudrie)]

While I was only touched tangentially by the events of 911, today makes me 
think a bit extra about a whole lot of people to whom I owe so much.   Some 
I know well, and others not at all.

This being an AT list, I wanted to mention Sgt Rock in particular.  While I 
can't say I have had the honor of knowing him, I owe him a bunch.  And not 
only for the sacrifices he and his family are making on our behalf as he 
serves in Iraq.  But also that he has seen fit to share some of that with 
us.  For me, there has just been something  that comes thru his posts and 
letters that have helped me better understand.  I don't know any other way 
of putting it and can't be any more spoecific than that.

Perhaps its that he loves the hiking AT so frikin' much, even though he 
leads such a very different life than my own.   Or that his delight in 
making stoves for others carried over to making them in Baghdad.  Or his 
level of commitment to his country and his troopers.   Not really sure.  I 
am sure that I am a smarter man for knowing him, if only through his web 
site.

Its funny how the people who end up teaching you something are so often 
those that aren't trying to do so.  Anyway, just some 911 thoughts.

Rick B

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