Day 280: Fellowship

Afghans are very welcoming and enjoy playing the role host from time to time. In celebration of being in country over 6 months, we decided to have a party with my Afghan Army medics and interpreters. Nothing elaborate...just a combination of good food, hanging out, and learning the Afghanistan National Dance. A simple evening really. Here are some shots of our festive fellowship evening. You might see some military folks blending in with the local population...

Where There is Time for War, There is Still Time for a Party!

Petty Officer Mitchell Dancing in His New Man Jammies

Smile!

Around the 6-month mark, people tend to hit a new low when it comes to morale. Perhaps it's homesickness, being cooped up on a small base, boredom, or fear. I thought it was a myth when someone told me about the "6-month syndrome", but you know...it's for real and it happens to the best of us. Please continue to pray for the soldiers, airman, and sailors who are out here, out of their comfort zone, away from their loved ones, and often in harms way.

"And let us consider one another, to provoke unto love and good works. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as we see the day approaching." Hebrews 10:24,25 KJV