We have got at least three letters from Brent. He sends them to my mom and then addresses them to us all that way it saves his time. I love the days mom calls and says we got another letter! We read and reread them!! We really miss him but the letters really help! Here is his recent one that we got...
Dad, Mom, Britton, Kristy, Carter, Brysen
My haircut looks funny and my ears stick out far. It feels good though not to have to worry about messing with your hair. There are a couple people here that I know and don't mind. I met a couple people in Detroit. The waiting was not fun because me and Cameron were very nervous. They gave us meal checks for $25 dollars so I ate at McDonald's and Chick fil A as my last meal.The plane ride was good. When we got to Savannah Georgia we walked off the plane and we were all just standing there when all of the sudden there was like four drill instructors that came out of hiding and started screaming in the middle of the airport. We got on a bus then and when we pulled up to the gate more drill instructors came on the bus and told us to put our heads down. We drove around the island for like a half hour and it was very freaky! We were very nervous. When we got off the bus it was something I cannot explain. Those next two days sucked because we didn't sleep at all. The haircut made our scalps bleed because it was so quick. Receiving was not fun at all! We met our Drill Instructors Sat.. Today is Sunday and we are on Training day 5. Monday is training day 6. We have alot of classroom time. Usually we wake up, eat and we march there then we march back. We get our rifles and packs and march to the exercise field. We work out and do Martial Arts or whatever then march back and stack all of our gear. Then we march to chow hall. Then march back to our squad bay and do whatever for a little bit then we march to classroom and usually have two classes then we workout. Then we march back and do whatever. Then we go to chow time again and then we march back and do whatever until bedtime.
Things I want to eat: Pizza, cookies, Jello, Pie, Culver's, Coffee Cake, Teriyaki chicken, rolls, cheeseburger soup, juice, pretzels, Coldstone Creamery.
I am always hungry! We cannot have any medicine. The boots are very comfortable.
THINGS TO MAKE WHEN I GET BACK
Pie- apple, peach raspberry, pumpkin, cherry
Bread- home made white, and cinnamon rolls
Cake- German chocolate, pecan, red velvet, jello
Meat- steak, teriyaki chicken, turkey, salmon, ham
Pizza- Indians, BBQ chicken
Cookies-the white powdered, chocolate chip, the one with the candy bar in the middle
Desserts- the cupcakes you make in the morning that Grandma used to make, the cherry things, jello with marshmallows
nutter butter and Oreo cookies, pringles, coffee cake, captain crunch
Side dishes- scalloped potatoes, deviled eggs, gourmet potatoes, green beans with bacon, cheese and meat chip dip, Christmas candy with coconut in the middle, pringles.
Today we did pugil sticks and I beat my opponent twice in a row. We only went twice and the drill instructors were laughing.
I'm finally learning how to eat to get full. I choke alot on my food. I get 3 pieces of bread my ham and hash brown and make a sandwhich with all that, then eat it. Then I eat my eggs, cinnamon rolls, banana and apple and red powerade. We put yogurt in our cereal and then I pour two packets of syrup out on my tray and dip my waffles in it and stuff it down. Breakfast is the best meal! But I am hungry again after 2-3 hours. I am loosing weight. Please send me a schedule.
Brent Fisher
Oh how this letter makes me miss him! Looking forward to giving him a big hug on graduation day! If anyone would like to send him a letter of encouragement I would be happy to give you his address! Please remember to pray for his salvation and that he will have the strength to endure what lies ahead!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Twas the night before Christmas...
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land there are parentless children with no toys in hand
No stockings to be hung by the chimney with care, no hopes for a family soon to be there
Their beds are not snug-but cold and quite bare. There are no goodnight kisses-no one to care
While we settle in our homes laughing in delight, all settle down for a Merry Christmas eve night
When in someones heart there arises a clatter, there are children in need-who's lives really do matter!
Away to the computer, please go! in a flash to see the sweet face with whom you could be matched
While a child you see, their beautiful face all aglow, could this be my child? could I already know?
When in the dreams of the orphan-what always appears is a family to love them, to care and hold dear
As you stare at that child, your heart beats real quick for you know in your heart that sweet face will stick
More dreams sweet children have, to call parents by name, "Come Mama! Come Daddy!" come family to claim
To the ends of the earth your heart seems to call, "Now child, I'm coming! I wish for you ALL!"
So on to a plane to your child, over the rooftops you flew to hold this dear soul...a wish did come true!
And then in a twinkling I saw through the door, this child of my heart that was waiting no more
As I got my camera and was turning around into my arms did {{she}} come with a bound
There was no round face, no plump little belly, just sad little eyes and legs shaking like jelly
In a swirl of a pen and a stamp and a seal my world became brighter like I could suddenly feel!
We spoke not a word, they were not needed at all and I knew in a moment where I got this call
God laid His hands on my heart and He could do it for you-this question He'll pose
It wont be a shout, no, not even a whistle, it wont be real clear but faint like a whisper
Can YOU make room in your heart if you try with all your might? and make a difference for one? help them see the light?
I can see you exclaim as you hold your child tight, Thank you Lord for this gift! You got it EXACTLY right!!
I read this on a blog a couple years ago and it really touched my heart. The Lord has called me to be an advocate for the orphan and I just want to say that We are called to care for the fatherless! Not every one has to bring one home but there are many ways to care! The need is so great! And sometimes it is overwhelming as where to start. And I think the best place to find your answers is on your knees BUT if you have any questions about adoption I would be glad to talk to you about it! Not that I know what I am doing or anything but I have sources :) Until they all are home~Kristy Kay
No stockings to be hung by the chimney with care, no hopes for a family soon to be there
Their beds are not snug-but cold and quite bare. There are no goodnight kisses-no one to care
While we settle in our homes laughing in delight, all settle down for a Merry Christmas eve night
When in someones heart there arises a clatter, there are children in need-who's lives really do matter!
Away to the computer, please go! in a flash to see the sweet face with whom you could be matched
While a child you see, their beautiful face all aglow, could this be my child? could I already know?
When in the dreams of the orphan-what always appears is a family to love them, to care and hold dear
As you stare at that child, your heart beats real quick for you know in your heart that sweet face will stick
More dreams sweet children have, to call parents by name, "Come Mama! Come Daddy!" come family to claim
To the ends of the earth your heart seems to call, "Now child, I'm coming! I wish for you ALL!"
So on to a plane to your child, over the rooftops you flew to hold this dear soul...a wish did come true!
And then in a twinkling I saw through the door, this child of my heart that was waiting no more
As I got my camera and was turning around into my arms did {{she}} come with a bound
There was no round face, no plump little belly, just sad little eyes and legs shaking like jelly
In a swirl of a pen and a stamp and a seal my world became brighter like I could suddenly feel!
We spoke not a word, they were not needed at all and I knew in a moment where I got this call
God laid His hands on my heart and He could do it for you-this question He'll pose
It wont be a shout, no, not even a whistle, it wont be real clear but faint like a whisper
Can YOU make room in your heart if you try with all your might? and make a difference for one? help them see the light?
I can see you exclaim as you hold your child tight, Thank you Lord for this gift! You got it EXACTLY right!!
I read this on a blog a couple years ago and it really touched my heart. The Lord has called me to be an advocate for the orphan and I just want to say that We are called to care for the fatherless! Not every one has to bring one home but there are many ways to care! The need is so great! And sometimes it is overwhelming as where to start. And I think the best place to find your answers is on your knees BUT if you have any questions about adoption I would be glad to talk to you about it! Not that I know what I am doing or anything but I have sources :) Until they all are home~Kristy Kay
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