You are looking good, committed and focused. Hang in there.
We love you.
Your Godparents
Life is too short for drama & petty things, so kiss slowly,
laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly...
Hugs from Wina's 2nd Pad
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Photos to share of MICHALE
Michale & his battle buddies
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Michale is here | 2nd from the left top row.
Looking like his dad!
Just too handsome for his own good!
Pv2 Knox
I love my son!!!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Useful Information...I love you, Michale
This information is from a former SITs' wife - I am sharing because there is a lot of useful information - Please keep us in your daily prayers.
http://wordswoman.livejournal.com/76453.html
It's been almost two years since my husband went to Ft. Jackson for BCT (Basic Combat Training). But I remain obsessed with the Ft. Jackson page on Facebook, haunting it in hopes that I can be helpful to other new Army families who are as dazed & bewildered as I was in those early weeks.
I'm no kind of expert. Mostly, what I do is simply direct traffic--pointing new folks to the Facebook link for their loved one's specific BCT battalion and/or company (if they have one). Once I get 'em there, they are in far better hands than mine! But those pages aren't always easy to find, and a lot of questions end up asked on the main Ft. Jackson page--where they may or may not get an answer.
Since the same questions get asked over and over every cycle (heck, every week!), I am collecting my BCT Basics here for easy linking convenience.
It's behind a cut due to length...
My loved one has just arrived at Ft. Jackson for BCT. What happens next??
Your soldier-in-training (SIT) arrives first at what's called Reception, or Reception Battalion. That's where the new SITs do all their in-processing: paperwork, medical/dental screenings, shots, haircuts, being issued uniforms and dogtags, etc. They also begin their orientation in Army procedures & values.
Reception typically lasts a few days, but it can last as much as a week or more. During this time, your SIT may be able to call or text you occasionally...but that's not for certain, and you should not be concerned if you don't get any such contact after an initial "Hey I arrived!" phone call. They are very busy and very tired, and there's no guarantee they will have a phone signal or anyplace to recharge their phones. It does not mean anything is wrong if you hear only silence from your SIT during Reception.
At the conclusion of their time in Reception, your SIT will get picked up by his or her assigned BCT unit to begin training. That pickup marks the beginning of their 10 weeks of BCT (time in Reception does not count).
When will I get phone calls from my loved one?
SITs are supposed to get a brief phone call at these points:
The most common time to get additional calls is at the end of a phase (about every 3 weeks) or if your SIT's unit wins a competition. But it's really unpredictable. Every unit is different. Some believe phone calls are a distraction and award the privilege very rarely. Others are more liberal. There's really no predicting it from afar. So a good motto is, "Hope for calls but count on the mail!"
Other info about calling:
What address do I write to?
You won't know that until your SIT leaves Reception and gets assigned to his or her regular BCT unit to begin training. Addresses are specific to the unit. Typically you will get that info from your SIT, either in that brief phone call mentioned above, or in a letter that will arrive somewhere around the 10-14 day point.
Here is a helpful link for more info about mail:
Soldier Mail
http://www.jackson.army.mil/sites/bct/in
This page explains how to find out where your loved one is assigned, and how to address your letters once you do. NOTE: Do *not* call the phone # provided on that page unless it's been 7-10 days since your SIT's arrival at Ft. Jackson, and you are immediate family (parent, spouse, sibling) who can provide the SIT's full name and SS#.
Please note that there is often a time lag in their mail at first. Do not panic if you get sad letters from your SIT saying that he's not getting your mail! The time lag is temporary and it gets better soon.
What can I send?
Letters, cards, and family-friendly photos are the best things to send. You can also send phone cards, stamps, and writing materials in your letters.
Although packages are allowed, there are very strict rules about what you can send. No food or candy of any kind, no reading material, no games or other amusements. Most units even restrict what kind of cough drops you can send! Basically, if it's tasty, fun, or entertaining...it's probably forbidden. It's safest to just wait and see if your SIT requests that you send something specific that he/she knows is allowed by his unit.
The sort of things that are typically allowed in care packages are the very basics, like plain unscented toiletry products, foot powder, blister bandaids, cotton swabs, wipes, etc. Bear in mind that your SIT will have multiple occasions to go to the PX to buy essentials like these.
I heard they have to do push-ups for their mail. Is that true?
Maybe, maybe not. Some units make them do exercises for each letter, some don't. It all depends on the Drill Sergeants (DSes). But don't worry...most SITs consider it well worth the price of collecting their mail from home! It's not a punishment, it's an incentive to keep in shape for that PT test they have to pass in order to graduate from BCT.
How do I find out what my SIT is doing?
Well, they will be writing you letters, and if you are lucky you will get some calls, too. You can also follow their unit's progress through the unit's Facebook page, if they have one (not every unit does).
Here are some links that will help.
Basic Training at Ft. Jackson
http://www.jackson.army.mil/sites/bct/
This page gives a general overview of the training calendar, from week 0 (Reception) to week 10 (graduation), and each phase in between. It also gives you links to pages about the specific BCT units. You'll want those links once you know which unit your SIT belongs to.
Fort Jackson BCT Unit Links
http://tinyurl.com/BCTlinks
This is my own compilation of links to Ft. Jackson BCT units, both on the Ft. Jackson website and on Facebook where available. I can't swear that I have found every page that's out there, but I've collected every one that I could verify.
Fort Jackson Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/FortJacksonLead
If you can't find a Facebook page for your SIT's unit, ask on the main Ft. Jackson Facebook page. Some kindly volunteer will probably be able to direct you to the right place.
When will I know the graduation date?
As soon as you find out your SITs unit info, you can look up that unit's Family Day and Graduation Day on the Ft. Jackson Graduation Calendar. To find it,click on this page and look for the Downloads link in the left sidebar. You'll see a link called BCT Graduation Calendar. You should also get a graduation packet in the mail from your SIT's unit with more information about time, place, maps/directions, getting on post, etc.
How much time do we get to spend together at graduation? What happens after graduation?
There are two big days, Family Day and Graduation Day, usually a Wednesday-Thursday. Each day kicks off with a brief (about an hour) ceremony in the morning. At the conclusion of that ceremony, you get to spend the rest of the day with your SIT. On Family Day, your SIT must stay on post. On Graduation Day, you are allowed to take your SIT off post. Both days, your SIT will have to report back to his or her unit at a specified time. The exact time will be announced at the ceremony that morning, but 8:30 p.m. is pretty typical.
Most SITs are scheduled to ship to their AIT (Advanced Individual Training, i.e. the job-specific training that follows BCT) on the day after graduation. Don't be fooled by any dates in their original paperwork that suggest they'll have time off in between BCT and AIT--in most cases they do not! Dates in their original paperwork are only an estimate. They get their final updated orders at the end of BCT.
I heard we can drive our SIT to AIT. Is this true?
It depends. Typically, it is permitted for immediate family members (such as parent, sibling, or spouse) to drive their SIT to AIT if A) it's arranged ahead of time (your SIT will get asked about this as the time draws closer) and B) the AIT location is east of the Mississippi. If this is approved for your SIT, you will get to hit the road right after graduation.
Your SIT's orders will specify a time by which he or she must report at their AIT destination, and usually it's pretty darn prompt so you won't be able to count on a leisurely road trip enjoying each other's company. There is some chance that you will arrive at AIT and get told that your SIT can have a weekend pass to spend more time with you--but you can't count on that, and you won't know till you get there.
This is all really stressing me out, I'm going crazy waiting to hear something, help help HELP!
Hey, there's a reason that the unofficial Army motto is "Hurry up and wait." Keep taking those deep breaths, keep repeating that Serenity Prayer, and know that you will get word soon--and in the meantime, trust that your loved one is in good hands and doing the very important job of learning to be a soldier.
Yes, it's hard to wait and wonder, especially for those who are accustomed to being in touch by phone, text, IM, email, etc., practically every waking minute. But it is very important to learn patience and self-reliance when you are part of a military family. BCT is a long stretch to be out of touch with your loved one, but it won't be the longest and it won't be the last. In your soldier's future there will be field exercises where they disappear for 30 days or more and you don't hear a word. There will be 24-hour CQ shifts. There will be unexpected schedule changes that ruin your weekends and upset your vacation plans. There will be deployments. There will be times of total communication blackout. It will be hard. It will be scary. You will have to be a strong person.
But the more you practice patience and fortitude now...the more you build your support system...the more you learn to handle being alone with courage and grace...the more you learn to keep yourself busy and prevent your mind from straying into those scary places where all your worst fears and insecurities lurk...the better prepared you will be for those difficult times ahead.
Loving a soldier is not an easy road, and nobody will ever pin a medal on you for it, no matter how well you do. But your soldier will know and appreciate it, and your support will mean the world.
Welcome to the Army family. :)
http://wordswoman.livejournal.com/76453.html
It's been almost two years since my husband went to Ft. Jackson for BCT (Basic Combat Training). But I remain obsessed with the Ft. Jackson page on Facebook, haunting it in hopes that I can be helpful to other new Army families who are as dazed & bewildered as I was in those early weeks.
I'm no kind of expert. Mostly, what I do is simply direct traffic--pointing new folks to the Facebook link for their loved one's specific BCT battalion and/or company (if they have one). Once I get 'em there, they are in far better hands than mine! But those pages aren't always easy to find, and a lot of questions end up asked on the main Ft. Jackson page--where they may or may not get an answer.
Since the same questions get asked over and over every cycle (heck, every week!), I am collecting my BCT Basics here for easy linking convenience.
It's behind a cut due to length...
My loved one has just arrived at Ft. Jackson for BCT. What happens next??
Your soldier-in-training (SIT) arrives first at what's called Reception, or Reception Battalion. That's where the new SITs do all their in-processing: paperwork, medical/dental screenings, shots, haircuts, being issued uniforms and dogtags, etc. They also begin their orientation in Army procedures & values.
Reception typically lasts a few days, but it can last as much as a week or more. During this time, your SIT may be able to call or text you occasionally...but that's not for certain, and you should not be concerned if you don't get any such contact after an initial "Hey I arrived!" phone call. They are very busy and very tired, and there's no guarantee they will have a phone signal or anyplace to recharge their phones. It does not mean anything is wrong if you hear only silence from your SIT during Reception.
At the conclusion of their time in Reception, your SIT will get picked up by his or her assigned BCT unit to begin training. That pickup marks the beginning of their 10 weeks of BCT (time in Reception does not count).
When will I get phone calls from my loved one?
SITs are supposed to get a brief phone call at these points:
- Soon after arrival, just to inform you that they've arrived safely. Sometimes this call comes while they're still at the Columbia SC airport, sometimes later when they are actually in Reception.
- Within 72 hours of being picked up from Reception by their assigned BCT unit, to let you know their unit info.
The most common time to get additional calls is at the end of a phase (about every 3 weeks) or if your SIT's unit wins a competition. But it's really unpredictable. Every unit is different. Some believe phone calls are a distraction and award the privilege very rarely. Others are more liberal. There's really no predicting it from afar. So a good motto is, "Hope for calls but count on the mail!"
Other info about calling:
- Their personal cell phones get taken away when they are picked up from Reception to begin BCT with their assigned unit.
- When they do get phone privileges, some units will hand back the trainees' own cell phones...while others will require the SITs to use pay phones with a phone card. So it's good to be prepared for both possibilities. This means making sure your SIT has important phone #swritten down, not just stored in their cell phone, and that he or she has a prepaid phone card to use.
What address do I write to?
You won't know that until your SIT leaves Reception and gets assigned to his or her regular BCT unit to begin training. Addresses are specific to the unit. Typically you will get that info from your SIT, either in that brief phone call mentioned above, or in a letter that will arrive somewhere around the 10-14 day point.
Here is a helpful link for more info about mail:
Soldier Mail
http://www.jackson.army.mil/sites/bct/in
This page explains how to find out where your loved one is assigned, and how to address your letters once you do. NOTE: Do *not* call the phone # provided on that page unless it's been 7-10 days since your SIT's arrival at Ft. Jackson, and you are immediate family (parent, spouse, sibling) who can provide the SIT's full name and SS#.
Please note that there is often a time lag in their mail at first. Do not panic if you get sad letters from your SIT saying that he's not getting your mail! The time lag is temporary and it gets better soon.
What can I send?
Letters, cards, and family-friendly photos are the best things to send. You can also send phone cards, stamps, and writing materials in your letters.
Although packages are allowed, there are very strict rules about what you can send. No food or candy of any kind, no reading material, no games or other amusements. Most units even restrict what kind of cough drops you can send! Basically, if it's tasty, fun, or entertaining...it's probably forbidden. It's safest to just wait and see if your SIT requests that you send something specific that he/she knows is allowed by his unit.
The sort of things that are typically allowed in care packages are the very basics, like plain unscented toiletry products, foot powder, blister bandaids, cotton swabs, wipes, etc. Bear in mind that your SIT will have multiple occasions to go to the PX to buy essentials like these.
I heard they have to do push-ups for their mail. Is that true?
Maybe, maybe not. Some units make them do exercises for each letter, some don't. It all depends on the Drill Sergeants (DSes). But don't worry...most SITs consider it well worth the price of collecting their mail from home! It's not a punishment, it's an incentive to keep in shape for that PT test they have to pass in order to graduate from BCT.
How do I find out what my SIT is doing?
Well, they will be writing you letters, and if you are lucky you will get some calls, too. You can also follow their unit's progress through the unit's Facebook page, if they have one (not every unit does).
Here are some links that will help.
Basic Training at Ft. Jackson
http://www.jackson.army.mil/sites/bct/
This page gives a general overview of the training calendar, from week 0 (Reception) to week 10 (graduation), and each phase in between. It also gives you links to pages about the specific BCT units. You'll want those links once you know which unit your SIT belongs to.
Fort Jackson BCT Unit Links
http://tinyurl.com/BCTlinks
This is my own compilation of links to Ft. Jackson BCT units, both on the Ft. Jackson website and on Facebook where available. I can't swear that I have found every page that's out there, but I've collected every one that I could verify.
Fort Jackson Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/FortJacksonLead
If you can't find a Facebook page for your SIT's unit, ask on the main Ft. Jackson Facebook page. Some kindly volunteer will probably be able to direct you to the right place.
When will I know the graduation date?
As soon as you find out your SITs unit info, you can look up that unit's Family Day and Graduation Day on the Ft. Jackson Graduation Calendar. To find it,click on this page and look for the Downloads link in the left sidebar. You'll see a link called BCT Graduation Calendar. You should also get a graduation packet in the mail from your SIT's unit with more information about time, place, maps/directions, getting on post, etc.
How much time do we get to spend together at graduation? What happens after graduation?
There are two big days, Family Day and Graduation Day, usually a Wednesday-Thursday. Each day kicks off with a brief (about an hour) ceremony in the morning. At the conclusion of that ceremony, you get to spend the rest of the day with your SIT. On Family Day, your SIT must stay on post. On Graduation Day, you are allowed to take your SIT off post. Both days, your SIT will have to report back to his or her unit at a specified time. The exact time will be announced at the ceremony that morning, but 8:30 p.m. is pretty typical.
Most SITs are scheduled to ship to their AIT (Advanced Individual Training, i.e. the job-specific training that follows BCT) on the day after graduation. Don't be fooled by any dates in their original paperwork that suggest they'll have time off in between BCT and AIT--in most cases they do not! Dates in their original paperwork are only an estimate. They get their final updated orders at the end of BCT.
I heard we can drive our SIT to AIT. Is this true?
It depends. Typically, it is permitted for immediate family members (such as parent, sibling, or spouse) to drive their SIT to AIT if A) it's arranged ahead of time (your SIT will get asked about this as the time draws closer) and B) the AIT location is east of the Mississippi. If this is approved for your SIT, you will get to hit the road right after graduation.
Your SIT's orders will specify a time by which he or she must report at their AIT destination, and usually it's pretty darn prompt so you won't be able to count on a leisurely road trip enjoying each other's company. There is some chance that you will arrive at AIT and get told that your SIT can have a weekend pass to spend more time with you--but you can't count on that, and you won't know till you get there.
This is all really stressing me out, I'm going crazy waiting to hear something, help help HELP!
Hey, there's a reason that the unofficial Army motto is "Hurry up and wait." Keep taking those deep breaths, keep repeating that Serenity Prayer, and know that you will get word soon--and in the meantime, trust that your loved one is in good hands and doing the very important job of learning to be a soldier.
Yes, it's hard to wait and wonder, especially for those who are accustomed to being in touch by phone, text, IM, email, etc., practically every waking minute. But it is very important to learn patience and self-reliance when you are part of a military family. BCT is a long stretch to be out of touch with your loved one, but it won't be the longest and it won't be the last. In your soldier's future there will be field exercises where they disappear for 30 days or more and you don't hear a word. There will be 24-hour CQ shifts. There will be unexpected schedule changes that ruin your weekends and upset your vacation plans. There will be deployments. There will be times of total communication blackout. It will be hard. It will be scary. You will have to be a strong person.
But the more you practice patience and fortitude now...the more you build your support system...the more you learn to handle being alone with courage and grace...the more you learn to keep yourself busy and prevent your mind from straying into those scary places where all your worst fears and insecurities lurk...the better prepared you will be for those difficult times ahead.
Loving a soldier is not an easy road, and nobody will ever pin a medal on you for it, no matter how well you do. But your soldier will know and appreciate it, and your support will mean the world.
Welcome to the Army family. :)
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
I want to post to Michale's Army Blog
What would you like to say to Michale?
You can post to this blog by sending an email to this address:
Click this link --> I want to post to Michale's Army Blog
or
default1966.myke@blogger.com
Only a mother's LOVE!
You can post to this blog by sending an email to this address:
Click this link --> I want to post to Michale's Army Blog
or
default1966.myke@blogger.com
Only a mother's LOVE!
Quick Links - Basic Training
What would you like to say to Michale?
This is the Main Page: FT JACKSON FAMILY FOR 2/39
https://www.facebook.com/groups/424044710990107/
This is Bravo Company:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/361295297292299/
This is Michale's Facebook Page - I post there everyday:
https://www.facebook.com/SIR.KAYO14?fref=ts
This is the count down to Graduation:
You are welcome to attend!!
http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20121206T09&p0=66&msg=Graduation+Day&csz=1
These are pictures from Michale's going away party:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4665066387457.2189650.1317425519&type=1 - if you can't view, I will post on the blog as well.
This is the Main Page: FT JACKSON FAMILY FOR 2/39
https://www.facebook.com/groups/424044710990107/
This is Bravo Company:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/361295297292299/
This is Michale's Facebook Page - I post there everyday:
https://www.facebook.com/SIR.KAYO14?fref=ts
This is the count down to Graduation:
You are welcome to attend!!
http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20121206T09&p0=66&msg=Graduation+Day&csz=1
These are pictures from Michale's going away party:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4665066387457.2189650.1317425519&type=1 - if you can't view, I will post on the blog as well.
A prayer for our soldiers...
What would you like to say to Michale?
darts—the lies—of the enemy.
Lord Jesus, help me not to be afraid of terrorists' attacks in the night; or weapons that fly by day; or sicknesses that walk in darkness; or destruction that wastes at noonday.
O Holy God, though a thousand fall at my side, and ten thousand fall at my right hand; please let it not come close to me and my companions.
O Lord Most High, let me live to see the reward of the wicked, because You are my refuge and my home. Let no evil conquer me and let no plague come into my house or near my family.
O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer, please set angels over me to keep me in all Your ways, to bear me up in their hands and to keep my feet from stumbling.
Father God, help me to tread upon the lion and adder and trample the young lion and the dragon under my feet.
Lord Jesus, I love you with all my heart and I know Your name. Deliver me and lift me on high to soar with the eagles. I call upon you to be with me in times of trouble to deliver and honor me because I know Your name. Please show me Your salvation and satisfy me with a long life.
I ask this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ
Amen.
darts—the lies—of the enemy.
Lord Jesus, help me not to be afraid of terrorists' attacks in the night; or weapons that fly by day; or sicknesses that walk in darkness; or destruction that wastes at noonday.
O Holy God, though a thousand fall at my side, and ten thousand fall at my right hand; please let it not come close to me and my companions.
O Lord Most High, let me live to see the reward of the wicked, because You are my refuge and my home. Let no evil conquer me and let no plague come into my house or near my family.
O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer, please set angels over me to keep me in all Your ways, to bear me up in their hands and to keep my feet from stumbling.
Father God, help me to tread upon the lion and adder and trample the young lion and the dragon under my feet.
Lord Jesus, I love you with all my heart and I know Your name. Deliver me and lift me on high to soar with the eagles. I call upon you to be with me in times of trouble to deliver and honor me because I know Your name. Please show me Your salvation and satisfy me with a long life.
I ask this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ
Amen.
Join Family of SIT B239
What would you like to say to Michale?
If you would like to keep up with Daily Activities...Join this Group:
Family of Bravo Company 2/39 - Look for Michale
https://www.facebook.com/groups/361295297292299/
If you would like to keep up with Daily Activities...Join this Group:
Family of Bravo Company 2/39 - Look for Michale
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Basic Training Mailing Address for Michale
PVT2 - KNOX, MICHALE (2nd Platoon)
Bravo Company 2/39 Mailing Address
1. As verified with the Ft Jackson SC US Post Office, the format for mailing address to Bravo Company Soldiers in Training (SITs) is as follows:
Rank Last Name, First Name (SIT's Platoon)
165th IN BDE
Co B 2-39th IN
10400 Hampton Pkwy
Ft Jackson SC 29207-6818
2. Example: Your SIT's name is STEVEN JONES. His rank is "Private First Class", also known as "PFC". He is assigned to 3rd Platoon. His mailing address is:
PFC JONES, STEVEN (3RD PLATOON)
165TH IN BDE
CO B 2-39TH IN
10400 HAMPTON PKWY
FT JACKSON SC 29207-6818
Friday, September 21, 2012
Pictures are worth 1,000 words...
What would you like to say to Michale?
Pictures are worth 1,000 words...
Pictures are worth 1,000 words...
It is going to be a different world for both of us!!
What would you like to say to Michale?
This is too funny to pass up -
I told Myke SirKayo Knox, my son to clean up and get rid of "stuff"...
I looked under his bed and there were 3 bottles and a girl that I saw on a milk carton in 1998 -
I found his pacifier - science project that I am CERTAIN he received an "A+" from the 4th grade -
SMH...Really?
Jesus, have Mercy on him - the next 17 weeks and 6 days are going to be "A Different World" -
I am literally shaking my head and rolling on the floor laughing...because he got mad that I was inspecting his work...
If you have been to basic training....PLEASE LIKE...I think he is taking his Play Station with him...ROFL... ♥
Thursday, September 20, 2012
It is just 3 more days...
On Saturday - Michale will be anointed and prayed for - then we will take lots of pictures so I can put them on this Blog.
I am so excited I can't sleep - Most people say I will be sad when he leaves...right now I do not feel that sadness is what I will have.
I know that Michale has a very special gift in him - I know that he loves to be challenged and in the past 1 1/2 years - He has not been challenged. The other thing that makes me know this is right for him - Since the age of 13 - Michale has traveled...with and without me.
Michale has been to Mexico more that 10 times - He has cruised 15 times give or take - He has been to Europe, Spain, Italy, Dubrovnik, France - Bahamas
One year my dad took him on a jet ski for him to try and ride at 65 mph - He did too. He has also taking flying lessons...Michale flew an airplane, no kidding. He has been on the Colorado River, white water rafting. He has been to equestrian training and did very well. Michale has his black belt in Korean Karate. I remember my dad and I took him to Wrightwood, Ca to ski - We got there at 6:00 am - Michale took ONE lesson and he Snow Boarded for eight hours - no food, no drink, no potty break, just up and down the slopes. At one point he stood still for about 45 seconds and fell over on his face and said - I.m not ready to go yet...by the time we got him unpacked out of all his snow gear - he was sleep.
He took ice skating lesson in Palos Veredes at the mall. Michale took piano lessons for 6 months - he can but wont play now. Do you remember the movie Drum Line...? He watched that movie three times a day - and learn how to play drums...my brother - bless his heart, bought him a drum kit...we lived in an apartment at the time...thank God people like us. Then he wanted to play Bass - while he was in Drum Corp - with Terry Moore - he again self-taught himself to play Bass. Terri Moore is the mother of Dustin Moore - FAMOUS bass player - Myke took lessons for awhile - then one day he came home with an Up Right Bass - but if you have ever watch him play ANY instrument it is mind-blowing! You can get caught up...that is what this little person was gifted with. In 3rd grade - Cookie Simms had the class do a skit - that was what I thought...it was MIME. I had never seen that before. We join a church here in Texas - I saw these young men MIME - I was in awe - of that gift!
Michale has had a very FULL life already - there is another thing I just thought about - He has always attended Christian School - one of his teachers told me - there was a fight at recess and Mr. Michale - told the two kids the Jesus would not be happy with you. He had a group of kids there and he asked them to make a circle around the two fighter and pray. He has ALWAYS been an exceptional kid. I am so very proud.Lee Harris is a friend - when he met us - he was impressed with Michale...he said, "I could not tell that your son is from a single parent household." Now relax...there is a story behind that...anyway - what that says is I am a virtuous woman. I will not let anything get in the way of my family. I will do what needs to be done until it is done. I cannot take all the credit, God has always been the fuel of my fire. My mother and my auntie boo we right in the midst of raising this wonderful young man. We I think about it - there are several people who have poured love and care into me and Michale.
MY BIG MA, My dad - Turner, my brother, Turner, Mr. Reid, Huncle Herman, Auntie Linda, Auntie Marilyn & the girls, Joshua, Reggie Brass, Derek, Pops, G-Loc, Gaurd-F ather Herm, Gaurd-Mother Wina, Terry Moore, Dustin Moore, Lee & Gigi Harris, Eric, Edwin, Jessica & Mika, Cousin Meka, Aunite Isoke, TT, Rueben & Matthew, Norm & Alecia, his sister - Karrie, Cookie Simms, Pastor Charles, Pastor Larry, Pastor & Elder Dyer & all of the PFWC family, Uncle Eddie, All of the Newells, Fiffie, Steffie, Cousin Will, Ronald's Nana, Uncle Kafi & Deb - Oh - My Aunt Kat & Uncle Tone-Tone, Tri-Tri, Bankston, Glenna, Keena, Lafreda, Ray, UNCLE, Mom & Pop Irby, All the Texas TT's - Side bar - when reading the Bible, there are scriptures that have name that seem to go on forever...now I get it. And to Paul - thank you for the "chat with the boys" (wink-wink)
There are so many people that I want to thank - if I did not list you it is not because you are not significant...YOU ARE - I just looked at the clock and it is 4:30 in the morning on Thursday - I get up in 15 minutes for the 5 am prayer call...I have not been sleep since 1:30 am - hhhmmm...Well, I guess I AM excited.
Michale - I am so proud of you. After salvation, you are the greatest gift I have EVER received, EVER!!!
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| Michale & Michelle - Ride or Die!! |
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
From Lee Harris
Sir, Yes, Sir...
Great to hear that Michale is ready for his next adventure!
How exciting is that!?
While the military has so much to offer, I’m sure that the decision came with a little trepidation. I’m sure he’ll make the most of it and continue to grow into the amazing young man he always has been. God’s hand is upon him.
Much love to you both!
Lee & Gigi Harris
From Your Nana -
Oh my God please bless my children, Michelle, and Michale. My one and only grandchild. I love you Lord and I love them very very much. Thank you Lord for taking care of him in his new venture, and thank you Lord for helping me and his mother accept and get through it.
--
La Wanda aka Nana
From Al-Nisa
And I wanna see my baby (Michale) before he leaves so tell me when I can come by.
Al-Nisa
From Glenna McDaniel
I want to see if I have any pictures of me with him. :)
Glenna
From Godmother, Wina Wiggins
Michale,
Congratulations on your big decision. We are so proud of you and know that you will make us all proud. Remember that you have a village behind you and we will be there through these emails when times get tough.
We love you.
Your Godparents,
Wina & Herm
Life is too short for drama & petty things, so kiss slowly,
laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly...
From Godfather, Herm Wiggins
Michale,
Congratulation on your choice to enlist in the Army. Godmother and I are so proud of you and the way you are conduction your life.
Good luck and please keep in contact with us. We will always be here for you. One thing to remember as a military man, you are doing the job to protect this country and the Constitution that governs us. Do yourself a favor, get a copy of the Constitution and read it. That is what you are serving for. You have had great home training. I know your mother and I know what type of up-bringing you have had. Stick to that. Of all the bible classes and studying you have did, remember one verse: Matthew- 7/12. "Do unto others as you would have them do to you."
In the Army you are going to run into some guys who has had not home training at all. As long as you are in the military you will have to follow your leaders. But you know right from wrong.
We, your family - back here, will be expecting you to use your head and do the right thing.
Have a good time. There is so much to do in the Army, and it is your life to be all that you can be. Just have a good time.
Wina and I love you and hope to hear from you. Now, go have fun.
What will you be doing? Where will you be?
MOS 68 J
Make it hurt!!
Going South
Our First Lady
Mrs. Michelle Obama
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
From a Proud Mother...
Michale -
I am so proud of you...
A mothers' TRUE LOVE
My only son...When you do it right the first time, why do it again??
Michale -
A mothers' TRUE LOVE
My only son...When you do it right the first time, why do it again??
My son the "Leader" is Born!!
Michale Anthony Knox
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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