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Chaplain’s thoughts ... How was your summer?

What’s on your bucket list? So what’s on your bucket list? Are “I went to the “I got to hang out
Two weeks ago I went on a chapel there some things you’d like to do, beach, hung in Ocean City,
sponsored event to the Grand Canyon places to go, events to see, adventures out with friends Maryland, with
with Airmen from several bases. It was to have that would make your tour and chilled.” my girlfriend.”
an inspiring event, and I particularly at Luke complete? Maybe you would
enjoyed making a trek into the canyon. OLNH WR ÀQG D VSRXVH VWDUW D IDPLO\ SOUND OFF! Airman Airman 1st Class
I chose to turn around at the 1.5 mile make rank, or run a marathon; there’s JOSIE CORNELLA YAROSLAV BOLOTOV
mark — a decision I did not regret as I no limit to the things you can do in 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 56th Communications Squadron
discovered that it really is easier to go your life.
down than up the canyon. “I purchased a “I travelled a
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Airmen thought it would be neat to put on our bucket lists; things like I can’t wait to Sedona and did
watch the sun rise over the canyon. Ini- skydiving, bungee jumping or climb- ¿QLVKP\ULGHU some explor-
tially I declined, preferring to sleep in on ing Mount Everest. But perhaps we safety course.” ing, hiking and
a down day; however, at 4 a.m. as I was should look at some items that, while camping.”
trying to sleep on a not-so-comfortable not epic, can make a huge difference
cot, I had a change of heart and decided in our lives. Things like expressing Airman 1st Class Staff Sgt.
to get up to see the sun rise. DSSUHFLDWLRQRUUHVROYLQJDFRQÁLFWRU PETER GOERSCHEL MARIA ABELLO
So I’m thinking “Hey this can be a developing some spiritual disciplines 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron 56th LRS
bucket list item for me.” I can forever such as prayer or fasting. Perhaps your
say that I have seen the sunrise at the list should include growth in virtues
Grand Canyon. No, I can forever say such as prudence or fortitude.
that I sensed the glory of creation and
the power of the Divine as I waited in si- I invite you to focus on the matters
lence on the verge of the great abyss that of the heart and soul that could make
is the Grand Canyon … OK, perhaps a an eternal difference for your life and
bit dramatic but I promise you this story wellbeing.
will get better as times goes by.
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Courtesy of Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Larry Fowler
56th Fighter Wing Chapel

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