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September 22, 2005
DC Bound
Sunday I fly to DC for 9 days of FEMA training. Following training, I will be deployed immediately to the field for at least 3 months - location to be determined. It looks like I will be supporting FEMA with damage assessment, debris removal, site preparation, site planning, and reconstruction. That covers just about everything, so it doesn't tell me much. Whatever. I just want to serve.
Pray for my wife and kids that they will be strong while I'm gone.
Posted by Rick at September 22, 2005 03:22 PM
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Bravo! I will indeed. Best wishes to you and your family.
Posted by: JR @ RightFaith at September 22, 2005 04:43 PM
Wow, Rick. These hurricanes continue to change lives across the country. Godspeed and stay in touch.
Posted by: Josh Britton at September 22, 2005 05:31 PM
And I speak for the other SCO contributors when I say we promise not to destroy the blog while you're gone. :)
You'll be in our prayers.
Posted by: Doug Payton at September 22, 2005 06:01 PM
You are in our prayers, Rick.
Posted by: Tom at September 22, 2005 10:46 PM
This sounds so awesome! Almost a mission journey. You are living the great adventure. Live richly and enjoy it.
We will pray for your family.
Posted by: Wayne M at September 23, 2005 10:13 AM
Godspeed, Rick. Good luck and be sure to report back on the work!
Posted by: Shawna at September 23, 2005 11:15 PM
Rachel and I will pray for your well being my friend. And Rachel will be in touch with the fam.
You still amaze me after all these years.
Posted by: Joey at September 24, 2005 02:17 AM
Good luck! This experience will probably remain with you for the rest of your life.
My (award-winning) hair stylist is a vet school research graduate who's waiting until their girl is through high school before taking a vet-related job that would move them from this area, probably overseas.
Two weeks ago, he spent the whole weekend at the Gulf Breeze Zoo taking blood samples from hundreds of birds from hurricane area to make sure they were free of any virus or disease before being sent to different zoos all over the country.
Last weekend, he spent all Sunday afternoon at a local Baptist church, giving shampoos, haircuts and styles to dozens of evacuees, helping to give them some normalcy in their lives. He gives great haircuts, and I can only hope that the women emerging from under his cape felt as grand as I do after he's done.
I applauded his efforts then, your efforts now and the efforts and results of thousands of workers who try to create some order in these victims' lives.
Posted by: Sandra C. at September 25, 2005 12:06 AM