Field of Daisies

Change of Command

Last Friday my husband and I attended a friend's change of command ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City. It was quite an experience for us civilians. Our friend, Colonel Marty Edmonds, has been transferred to a position closer to the 'action' in the Middle East, and as such, relinquished his command here in Oklahoma.

The ceremony stirred a mix of emotions in us: patriotism for the greatest country in the world; added respect for our friend in seeing the great respect he receives from his superiors, his peers, and his unit; and a sense of awe at his willingness to serve our country at such high person risk to himself and high cost to his family. (He is set to be stationed overseas for a year.)

To Col. Edmonds and his dear wife, Sandy, I offer my most sincere gratitude for your sacrifice of service and my commitment to stand in the gap through prayer for you and your family during this time of separation. May God watch over you and keep you until you are reunited once again.