Book of Wong : It's About the Boys

Instead, I spend a large portion of my weekend with a ragtag bunch of young Boys as they struggle through their adolescence. I'm there as they struggle through issues of identity, love, heartbreak, friendship, faith… and even death. I try to be there - as a shoulder to cry on, as a listening ear, and as an arm around their shoulders.

Every once in a while, I am given the great privilege to pray with a Boy as he tells Jesus he's ready and willing for Jesus to be his personal Lord and Saviour. I rejoice with the angels when he says "Amen".

I do this all for them: The Boys.

But let's be honest, it isn't always easy, is it?

Sometimes, the differences between the local Company and its sponsoring Authority cause friction. Sometimes, personalities collide. Sometimes, certain policies clash with local company rules. Sometimes, it's just politics. It's sad. Officers have been known to tender their resignations over such matters.

I remember when I was a senior NCO, I had problems with my Staff-Sergeants. There was tension and disagreement between our NCO council and the Staff-Sergeants of the Company. In fact, there were times when shouting matches occurred between us.

One particular friend, and fellow NCO, of mine came up to me one evening and told me that he was planning on resigning. He told me that he couldn't take any more 'rubbish' from the Staff-Sergeants. In fact, in an effort to reconcile with them, he had even apologized first. One of the Staff-Sergeants replied, "Good. I'm glad you realize that."

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