Weekly Debrief 23 October 2023

Jessica Lynch was an amazing guest to have on. She shared her story with all the calm patience that comes from her very own strong Mindset.
The theme of the night was definitely Persistence and Resilience. The notion that you need to make it “one more day” and then One More Day.

We had music from Jamey Peacock and Red Dirt Redemption. They have two members that are veterans, and they have some music that definitely stems from the service and after-service life they lived. First song was titled Chasing White Lines. The sentiment here is that as veterans, we are often looking to deal with our issues in our own way. That will sometimes lead to using substances and a contribution to the opioid epidemic. The message in the song is that you can put down the substances and find peace and life outside of opiates. The title to the second song was Jim Beam. Jamey had started drinking at an early age and many of us in the military develop a propensity for alcohol at some point, but Jamey realized that the use of alcohol was not a good choice for him. He put down the bottle about 7 years ago and life has gotten better for him ever since. The last song of the night was a cover of Hurricane, which is one of my favorite songs and they did an excellent job with that song as well.