Corporal Kraemer headed back to International ALERT Academy very early Saturday morning, driving more or less straight through in his “new” vehicle, a Hyundai Accent. He purchased the vehicle off the street just over a week ago, and is glad to be averaging almost 5 times the gas mileage of his one ton pickup. He would have spent more on gas than he did on his new car, driving to Big Sandy, Texas and back! Now he will also have a vehicle in Texas to tool around in, and possibly go visit his brother Joshua in San Antonio. (Though “neighbors” in the same state, they are several hundred miles apart.)
We have just received word that he arrived safely around noon on Sunday. While we miss him (and Joshua) very much, we rejoice that he has an opportunity to further his training (paramedics), and reconnect with some very good friends down at ALERT. We look forward to a visit from him over the holidays, and to see what God has for him after he graduates in May 2008.
“For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the LORD; thoughts of peace and not of evil; to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11