I’m in Charlotte, NC this week for a “green” building trade show. I’m happy to be here, but I had a terrible flight. Stuck in the back row of the plane, I was sitting next to some large fellows and before we took off, the pilot announces that one of the engines won’t start. I felt so helpless. I felt like screaming at the top of my lungs to get me off of that plane! I slowly started to panic while the plane started to smell like jet fuel. After about 10 minutes, the pilot announces that they “reset the computers” and now the engine is working – I’m still not relieved in the least! Then, after we took off, we hit quite a bit of turbulance. I was so scared and gripping my seat. I turned on my iPod Touch as loud as it would go to the song “How He Loves” – it helped some.
I was fine after we hit cruising altitude and watched “The Office” the entire flight.
All that to say that a couple of years ago I used to fly every other week – on some of the worst puddle jumpers – and I never had any issues with panic or fear…I even liked it to an extent. Now, I get short of breath even before I board the plane. What has happened to me? Am I just out of the swing of flying? I fly back home on Tuesday and I’m dreading the flight. Pray for me….
On a side note, I got some awesome new ear buds for only $30 and they totally blocked ALL of the plane noise. They are called V-Moda and I got them at Ultimate Electronics.
View from my hotel room:
One of the best things to do in Charlotte. Travel safe and of course, think green!
A Poem of Peace for JudiFree:
Home soon. Home soon
A few short moons,
and you’ll be home soon.
what is the best thing to do in Charlotte dad?
judi! come home! mark is a mess! he can’t sleep, can’t eat, he just wanders around aurora in his pjamas … it is really sad
nice, we missed ya yesterday!
My family visited Charlotte a couple times when we were traveling for the ministry. I remember really liking that area as a kid.
I get nerves to fly sometimes and my sister who is a
flight attendant always tells me that flying is
safer than driving. That the pilots get safety training every
six moths on how to handle any situation. Knowing that…
it helps me to fly. I’m praying for you! (We missed you on Sunday.)
thanks Whit! I actually was thinking about your sister yesterday and just the thought of her getting on so many planes comforted me. See you Wednesday…
flying makes me nervous, too. so, when i’m waiting to take off or heading to the airport, i read psalm 91. reminding myself of who God is to me always waylays my fears of flying
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
they say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge
and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.’”
Yes! Thank you for posting this..it’s just in time as I will be taking off tomorrow at 11 am Denver time. Thanks!