I am not sure how many of you go over and read my blog, but I wanted to share something with ya’ll. Many of you ask how Kenny is doing and send him lots of love and support, so I wanted to share with you what my son wrote today. He doesn’t blog much, but when he does, it touches my heart.

Hey everyone,

I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything. My mother tells me that a lot of you are asking about me. Well….I’m doing as good as can be expected.

I’m still seeing a psychiatrist for the PTSD and depression and other things. The VA has determined me 30% disabled. Which means…..IT’S OFFICIAL, I AM A DISABLED VET. I think getting this “new” title was one of the happiest moments in my life. Not because I am a disabled vet, but because I will be able to get more help to better myself and move on as a civillian. Now, I know some people out there would look down on me for being happy about this title….but I dont care, some of my heros are veterans…disabled or not. I am very proud of my military background and will defend it, the Army, my brothers and sisters in arms (to include veterans), my family and this GREAT country we live in. I will not hisetate to give my life for any of those reasons.

I will be starting school November 24, 2008 (if all goes according to plan), at Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Orlando, Florida. If all goes according to plan…the VA will be paying 100% for my tuition, and will give me cost of living pay on top of my disability pay. I hope that everything goes well, and goes off without a hitch.

I am taking a motorcycle safety course this weekend to help me get my motorcycle endoursment. If it don’t rain, I will be taking the course Saturday and Sunday. On Monday I plan on getting my CDL transferred from Texas to Mississippi and adding the endoursment to it. (God I can’t wait to not have anything to do with Texas anymore, certain areas are great, it has great scenery, but I just don’t like Texas).

As some of you know I am going through a divorce. Well, My soon-to-be-ex-wife, called me the other day and we actually had a civilized conversation. We discussed the divorce and everything went well.

My Grandfather is selling me a 1983 Honda Goldwing (Interstate Model limited Edition) for $1000. He traded his Honda Magna and $1000 for the bike. He said (when he made the offer to me) that he doesn’t really like the bike, and that he won’t ride it enough. He told me what he did to get the bike and said that if I give him is $1000 back, the bike is mine. I wish some of you could see and hear him when we talk about me riding. It’s like a little kid. You can see it in his face that he’s very proud of me. This will mean that 3 generations of the family are riding together, going on PGR missions and sharing the expierance of riding together. My family has a history of patirotism in it on both sides of my family, and we’re starting a legacy with that. Now both sides of my family is picking up motorcycle riding as well. My Grandfather, My Uncle Bert (mom’s bro), my mom, my dad (who’s been riding for a little over a month or two now), my Uncle Vincent (dad’s bro), and soon I will join the ranks of bikers in my family.

I am proud of my family’s heritage and legacy. I am proud to be among the ranks of veterans in the family, and soon to be among the ranks of bikers. Some of my friends ride too, so there is support from them too, and ofcourse….my friends are family to me as well. I hope that when I have a child (be it girl or boy) that I am able to help him/her carry on our family legacy.

In closing, I will say that with all the support from family and friends, and those of you I do not know, but still have support from. (through my mother) I am gratefull. I am doing way better than I was back in Febuary when I came to my mom’s to live. The knowledge of how low my life got and how dark everything was for me, will help me to keep my spirits up and find something to be happy or proud about. Thank you all. It means a lot to me. I want to ask those of you who pray, to pray for my bretheran that are still over seas and that are going over again or for their first time. Thank you all again for the support

With a great path in my life ahead of me,
Kenneth Elliott Jr.

SCOUTS OUT! RECON!

P.S.
I am in Juneau, Alaska right now till the middle of next week. I am posting lots of pictures of my adventuring and exploring over on my blog, White Rose’s Adventures. So ya’ll come check it out!