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                              Chaplain’s thoughts ...


     Look below the surface                         sand dune desert. The profiles of dunes can be seen   Seasons signify change
                                                    on the exposed walls of this layer. Other layers were
                             by Chaplain (Capt.)    deposited in deep oceans or river deltas as the canyon                 by Dr.
                                   RoBYN            evolved through time. Each layer tells a story of vast             JULie ReeSe
                              kLeiNSChMiDT          time periods.
                                                      We started our hike much like we start relation-       944th Fighter Wing Director of Psychological Health
                               56th Fighter Wing Chapel  ships with our friends and co-workers — on the   Bringing in cooler temperatures, fall simulates a
                              This summer I had the   surface. We typically carry our newest experiences   change in our season, a form of ushering out the old
                             opportunity to spend the   closest to the surface. This is similar to the fact that   and bringing in the new. Fall brings about beautiful
                             weekend at Grand Can-  only about 5% of visitors to the Grand Canyon actu-  colors and renewed faith in the beauty of our environ-
                             yon National Park with   ally go below the rim. We can be like that ourselves,   ments. This change also invokes the passing of what
                             47 Airmen from Luke Air   only willing to show a select few the deeper layers   was allowing us to ponder and embrace new begin-
                             Force Base and Davis-  within us — avoiding being vulnerable, avoiding the   nings, as these beautiful colors prepare the organism
                             Monthan Air Force Base.   possibility of getting hurt. We can be like that with   for even more change ahead.
         Chaplain (Capt.)    Besides being able to es-  others as well, only seeking to know them at surface   “The first step toward change is awareness. The sec-
       Robyn Kleinschmidt    cape the heat of Phoenix,   level — avoiding going too deep.                ond step is acceptance.” — Nathaniel Branden
                             I was looking forward to   If we are open to being vulnerable and getting to   As Airmen, change is constant and often requires
     the weekend because it combined two of my favorite   know people more genuinely we begin to discover   immediate transitions with limited flexibility. When
     things: ministry and Grand Canyon National Park.  their deeper layers. We learn their stories and what   thinking about change, understand that oftentimes,
       I often tell people I have the best job in the Air   it took to create their layers. Each of the layers within   doors close so others can open. This means that with
     Force. To me it’s not really a job. I have the honor of   us, like those in Grand Canyon, vary in thickness and   the passing of a deployment, situation, relationship,
     serving Airmen, meeting them where they are on their   fragility. Some chip away easily and can cause us   opportunity, etc., new beginnings will surface and
     journey in the Air Force and the privilege of walking   to slip and slide, while other layers are thicker and   be right on time. Remaining focused, physically and
     alongside them.                                stronger, creating a support for future layers to form.   emotionally fit, and confident will support healthy
       That weekend, we hiked through the top three   At this time when there is so much emphasis and    transitions and ease you in to newly found beginnings.
     layers of Grand Canyon out to Skeleton Point on the   attention on suicide and what might be causing people   While the universe works to shift and change our
     South Kaibab Trail. There was ample time to reflect   to consider and even complete suicide, I encourage you   environments to support earthly harmony, our worlds
     upon what made the desert’s pastel layers. There   to look at each person around you in depth. Look for   also shift and change, and if we allow ourselves to
     are nine major rock layers in Grand Canyon, with   their beauty. Look at the layers of their experiences.   embrace the uncertainty, we can also experience the
     the oldest layer of rock at the bottom of the canyon   But don’t be like the 95% of visitors who stay at the   harmony in our lives. Expect great things to come
     and the newest layer on top covering billions of years   surface. Put on your hiking boots, grab your hydration   and they shall!
     of earth’s history. One of the upper layers we hiked   pack and walk alongside them — journeying deeper
     through is Coconino Sandstone. It is a fossilized   and discovering the beauty that lies within their story.



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