By Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley
314th Airlift Wing Command Chief
As we are in the process of recovering and supporting others who are recovering from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike a question came to mind. Are you ready for the storms in your life? From a readiness standpoint, isn’t it amazing that you don’t think about the essentials you need until the storm shows up. I asked my wife the other day where was our flashlight and she gave me the universal sign for I don’t know by hunching her shoulders and having her palms facing up.
You see, it’s not a matter of if a storm will come; it’s more a matter of when. Storms can be in forms other than the hurricanes we just encountered. For some, events such as unexpected illnesses, financial setbacks, loss of a loved one or separation due to our call to service can be just as troubling as a hurricane. Storms shake us to the very core of our foundation and we then assess what is really important.
As Team Little Rock helped hurricane evacuees, it was amazing to see how people packed into a couple of bags what they deemed as most important. For some it was their photos of times gone by. For others it was faith that could not be placed in a bag, but tucked in their hearts. Some clutched at the few dollars that represented a life’s worth of saving.
My challenge to you is to make sure that you do have a plan in case of a life-altering event. Whether it is knowing where your essentials are such as a flashlight, or having good contact information for your family, as well as personal documents that can be easily secured. Here at the Rock, our strength is in our ability to pull together, so let’s be good wingmen and ensure that we are all ready for the next storm in life.
Combat Airlift!
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