Flying High in the Sky
My first blog from 40,000 feet. Admittedly I will not be able to post it until I’m back on the ground but I think that because I’m writing it while in the air it still counts.
As the plane was taking off today two recent plane incidents went through my head, the Air France Crash and the Miracle on the Hudson. While one is a huge tragedy and the other an incredible act of skill and quick thinking that saved so many lives, as the plane went up I realized I let the wrong things go through my head. I’ve flown all over the world and never really been scared of flying but thoughts like that just send the hebbie jebbies through you. That does help me have a little sympathy for my sister-in-law who after a few awful experiences with turbulence really doesn’t like to fly. My comforting thought, over a hundred flights had come in and out of KCI before I left this morning. Seems that for the high majority of flights they’ve got this defying act of gravity thing down.
Letting the wrong thoughts go through my head really affects how I approach something. This last week, the fabulous coordinator that I am, scheduled to direct a Rock Camp, start renovation on my new home and try to plan a date with my wife before I headed out on this vacation. Started the week already feeling crazy bogged down, and then I had some news that hit me like a train. Not a good time for bad news but it hit me harder because I was already stretched thin and the news made me really want to spent time with my wife and I couldn’t. Not fun.
But as the week went on, it got better. My amazing wife was very understanding and we made time to be together and talk, the renovations went smooth thanks to some great friends who also helped me cry a bit (very much needed for an overly emotional guy like me. And, no, I don’t think I’m a girl for needing to cry) and lets talk about how hanging out with really cool kids playing some sweet music is just soothing for the soul. If you are in Kansas City and have a free Friday night some time we’re doing a concert this Summer you need to catch one of these Rock Camp Concerts! The talent and fun these kids have is contagious!
So, by this time in the blog I bet you’re wondering “Why the heck do you always write about heavy stuff?” or “Why are flying right now anyway? Are you on your way to LA to sign a multi-million dollar record deal?” That second thought is to kind. Thank you for thinking so highly of me.
I write what I feel, (though Ben Folds “Brick” was just on so that might have made it a bit heavier) and while the plane I’m on is heading to LA, I’m getting off in Albuquerque to enjoy the worlds best pizza (DION’s baby here I come!) then continue my way West until my dad I reach the Grand Canyon. For some silly reason after almost loosing family members the first time we hiked it we though it would be fun to do it again, this time go from the North rim all the way down and back out the South. And again with my wonderful planning skills I noticed last Friday that my hiking boots are MIA and I had to buy a new pair and pray they’re broken in enough to not kill my feet. (Still praying, but I got faith)
So, fun adventure awaits and I’m going to keep thinking that. To think otherwise could be devastating and has almost caused me to cringe ever time I look down 40,000 feet. When I look down now it’s only about 1000 feet, not because I’m about to land but because the clouds are getting in my way. They better get out of the way when we get close to New Mexico ‘cuz my eyes are hurting for some mountain views and that might just put a little damper on the start of my vacation.
Hope all of you have a great week and I’ll catch you on the other side of the canyon.
