I attended my first reception here in Afghanistan last week, very pleasant. In the picture you will see the two Directors I am fortunate enough to mentor, both very high powerful officials in the Afghan national police. The gentleman on the far right is another, but I do not mentor him. The event was hosted by the European Police Headquarters staff for the Afghan specialized police, their visiting European Union delegation from Brussels, and a few other people of influence all working in a cooperative effort to help return rule of law and safety for the wonderful people of Afghanistan.
Interestingly, there was an open bar (Muslims and all) but it was a European sponsored event. After the initial meet and greet, a wonderful buffet of Afghan and European foods was presented and dinner was served. During the dinner I had a wonderful opportunity to mix with just an amazing group of people, just socializing. At the conclusion of dining, informal festivities were held to recognize both the European delegation and our Afghan counterparts with token gifts exchanged. A most civilized evening.
Big blog hug goes out to our newest family member, Gabriel who I'm told is most healthy and beautiful. Okay, hugs for Joey, Steph and Maddie too.
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