Time For Thinking...

I've been sitting around all day expecting crew support to call me. They didn't. That's good.

I didn't want to work today. The rest felt good.

Tomorrow I start a 3 day trip. In that time I will recite all 6 of my announcements 20 times. I will serve approx. 500 people a beverage and a snack. I will take my jumpseat 40 times and sleep in 2 large hotel beds. Does this sound like I'm complaining?

Nah. This is what I signed up for. It's kinda fun. Most of the passengers are great! Honestly, I'm happy to help as long as you don't have your nose in the air. Those "I'm better than everyone else" people drive me crazy!

I don't know about all the other F/A's, but as for me...I say a prayer before every takeoff and landing. I revue my CLUE (commands, lights, useable exits & abp's and emergency equipment) and I then I smile as I look at my passengers. I wonder what their story is, where they are going and why. Each person is special. Each one is a mystery. I notice the ones who are also praying. I know what they are praying for. They are afraid of flying. I say a special prayer just for them. Lord, give them peace.

Sometimes I make comments about things they bring onboard or a shirt they are wearing...as they say, it's a small world. You just never know who you're going to meet.

Sure the schedule is tough...mostly on me physically. I worry about my hearing and my stomach. I miss my family most of all. But I'm not giving up. My work here is not yet finished. I'll know when it is. Until then, God will empower me to carry it through to complition.

BTW- I spent 2 hours today working on my book. I bridged a gap in the story, so this makes me happy.
As for my running- I'm starting to finally feel better. I hope to venture out tonight just before the sun goes down.

I get to go home on Wednesday night after a security class that I must take at work. Ahhh, a whole week at home! Sweet. Hey Denise...want to have an artist day? Let me know, k? I miss ya!


I see skies of blue..... clouds of white
Bright blessed days....dark sacred nights
And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world!

The colors of a rainbow.....so pretty ..in the sky
Are also on the faces.....of people ..going by
I see friends shaking hands.....sayin.. how do you do
Theyre really sayin......i love you.

I hear babies cry...... I watch them grow
Theyll learn much more.....than Ill never know
And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world!