Shasta (AE 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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Y td.. .mr- How the military Wlfe wa made ers: I received the Deaffmhlgaxgil yesterday. I don't enclosehg Sent it or why, but I was a WW W are in my v0Uf'9e' days and millfafylw essay really touched my 'ms mtleage print it for the thousands lieait.mlZj who deS9l'V9 a fourth cheer omline Customary three, and a loud a '0U d0fapp'aUSe' -lvla. in Norfolk, Va Dear MIR: With pleasure. Thank h for sending it on. you 50 muc WT I e mfhhglgggg Lord was creating a model wives and was into his sixth Kymgargvertime when an anQ9' appeared. She said: Lord, you seem robe having a lot of trouble with this one, What's wrong with the standard ,,,, Wife' Lord replied: Have you Seen me Specs on this order? She has to be Completely independent, possess the qualities of both father and mother, be aperlect hostess to four or 40 with an tours notice, run on black coffee, han- dle every emergency imaginable with- guta manual, be able to carry on eheerfully, even if she is pregnant and MSSN Floss Every one may not openly admit it but there is a sense of pride that come with the completion of this deployment that is ' undeniable. I can compare this achievement to any project that was difficult to do but with much determination and the willingness to get the job done we can be proud because we did itl And we did good! ldedicate this book to my mom 8. dad my brother, sister, nieces and to the females of Shasta who for one reason or another did not Complete this deployment with us you missed out girls. Special Dedication to Karen Rose A friend indeed I love you all Michelle has the flu, and she must be willing to move to a new location 10 times in 17 years. And, oh yes, she must have six pairs of hands. The angel shook her head. Six pairs of hands? No way. The Lord continued: Don't worry, we will make other military wives to help her. And we will give her an unusually strong heart so it can swell with pride in her husband's achieve- ments, sustain the pain of separations, beat soundly when it is overworked and tired, and be large enough to say, I understand, when she doesn't, and say, I love you, regardless. Lord, said the angel, touching his arm gently, Go to bed and get some rest. You can finish this tomorrow. I can't stop now said the Lord. I am so close to creating something unique. Already this model heals her- self when she is sick, can put up six unexpected guests for the weekend, wave goodbye to her husband from a pier, a runway or a depot, and under- stand why it's important that he leave? The angel circled the model of the military wife, looked at it closely and sighed, lt looks fine, but it's too soft. She might look soft, replied the Lord, but she has the strength of a lion. You would not believe what she can endure. Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Lord's creation. There's a leak, she announced. Something is wrong with the construction. I am not surprised that it has cracked. You are trying to put too much into this model. The Lord appeared offended at the angel's lack of confidence. What you see is not a leak, he said. It's a tear. A tear? What is it there for? asked the angel. The Lord replied, lt's for joy, sad- ness, pain, disappointment, loneliness, pride and a dedication to all the values that she and her husband hold dear. You are a genius! exclaimed the angel. The Lord looked puzzled and replied, I didn't put it there. -Author Unknown n xo 4 im , 5 gift' xii it

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