Hearts of the Lions

Today is the first day of work in my new workplace. Well it should be old workplace as I am going back to where I started out - Technology Department. And the first highlight of my return was the news I received that the Op LH contingent is very likely to be activated for the overseas mission to Indonesia. I am part of contingent for this quarter (Oct to Dec 09). I immediately sms-ed my wife to inform her. She freaked out. Then about an hour later, I got the news that the Contingent has indeed been activated but my Director had pulled me out of it because of the many tasks awaiting me to take over. Somehow, I was filled with quite a bit of disappointment. In contrast, my wife was elated when I sms-ed that I was pulled out from the contingent. Its been 1 1/2 years since my second overseas missions in Sichuan and I thought I would be experiencing the very meaning and fulfilling mission again this time. As I am writing, I have just gotten a message that the Contingent has just flown off from PLA. I wish my comrades a safe and successful Op LH...