Muster Reflections

Well yesterday was a special day for Aggies around the world. I did not post as I could not find the words. I was in College Station on Monday for a dedication . . . another post soon . . . I heard that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was going to be the campus Muster speaker and really wanted to hear him. So tonight I went to the local tv station's website to see if I could find his speech. Here is the article from the local newspaper too. What did we do before the internet?

Now I know over the last year or so I have really expressed my disappointment in Dr. Gates and some of his decisions BUT after I watched his speech I saw him differently . . . his words were so filled with pride and listening to the emotions in his voice I realized he is a human being. After listening to him talk of our soldiers that are deployed, reading a portion of a letter an Aggie wrote days before the war began, and his thoughts on the 22 Aggies that have been killed; I KNOW that he puts a lot of thought into his decisions. I have always respected him and well tonight a little more . . . I feel bad for thinking he made decisions without thought . . . so I still don't agree with the Dover decision but have let that go. I can't imagine how he must feel doing the job he has to do. So thanks Dr. Gates . . . I know you will always remember!