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[HPaul3]

Thanks everyone!

Wow, you guys really made my day. Thank you for your good wishes and support.

First of all, I'm not disappointed at all. My unit is filled with outstanding people who've taught me more about service and patriotism in a year and a half with them than I'd ever known before. And my experience at Southwest, though short, just cemented my loyalty and desire to return. Everyone I met was just as warm and positive as I could imagine. And take this to heart, I can't describe how strongly I feel that the company is supporting me all the way. I have absolutely zero doubt they will welcome me back with open arms. This is not the script that I would have written, but we really don't choose our own destinies (God knows you poolies understand that).

Second, I made the recent choice to stay in, fully aware of the possibility of activation. I made that choice based on my personal feeling that the time was not right for me to leave, with the skills I'd learned in the USAF in high demand. As I've told my family and friends, it is a privilege to serve.

And PT, you're right....I am blessed to have a number. I have not been able to take my company ID off since I got it For once, my timing was just about perfect.

Take care guys, and fly safe!
--HP

 

[MLBWINGBORN]

HP..

Thanks for all you have done and are about to do..

And yes..you are right..They will treat you as you should be when you are a part of a large extended family..Get used to it..Its almost weird sometimes just how nice they can be..

Now then..lets look at a lighter side of all this..

Lets see here..Let me get this straight..

You get to go and help rid the world of a very nasty group of people while flying some really cool stuff with some really cool people doing some really cool things..

All this while you are going up in senority everyday at the best job in the world that just let you take your ID home with you..

The end result will be that you wont have to sit reserve in OAK and may even have a line depending on how long your services are needed..

Man...your future is so brite you gotta wear shades!!

You just gotta love when a plan comes together!!

Be well..Be safe and come home when you get the job done..

Mike

 

[HPaul3]

HP..

Thanks for all you have done and are about to do..

And yes..you are right..They will treat you as you should be when you are a part of a large extended family..Get used to it..Its almost weird sometimes just how nice they can be..

Now then..lets look at a lighter side of all this..

Lets see here..Let me get this straight..

You get to go and help rid the world of a very nasty group of people while flying some really cool stuff with some really cool people doing some really cool things..

All this while you are going up in senority everyday at the best job in the world that just let you take your ID home with you..

The end result will be that you wont have to sit reserve in OAK and may even have a line depending on how long your services are needed..

Man...your future is so brite you gotta wear shades!!

You just gotta love when a plan comes together!!

Be well..Be safe and come home when you get the job done..

Mike

Mike,

To answer your post, all I can say is.....Precisely! You have grasped the gestalt of the situation.

It's definitely not all bad. I do live about 2000 miles from my unit, unfortunately. But with SWA passes and a little luck in scheduling, I should be able to see the family occasionally. Like I said before, the support I've gotten from SWA is fantastic, and I can't wait to go back. Thanks for your good wishes, and I'll check in once in a while.

Cheers!
HP