A Bumpy Ride Can Lead to Smooth Sailing
- Aug 3, 2017
- 1 min read
It all depends on what you decide to look at, hear, enjoy, and focus on.
It was a bumpy ride with delays, bad weather, deplaning, more delays, and more bad weather. Although we had clear skies in Memphis, storms were at full force in Chicago. And, so, we were forced to wait on the tarmac at the Memphis airport for a while. We would end up deplaning after a couple of hours. Then, after waiting in the Memphis airport, then re-boarding the plane, we waited on the tarmac for another two hours. When we got to the tarmac, all looked good and good to go. But, then we feel—and see—the wing looking like it was fighting with the wind. Then, we see lightning and ultimately, dark clouds and rain approach us. And, so, we sat in the middle of a dark storm on the tarmac.
A sweet moment in the middle of a storm
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he little boy behind me starts singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Before I realise what I am doing, I start singing along with him. It is important to note here that I don’t call myself a singer. I might enjoy humming a little ditty or belting out a tune when the radio is on full blast. But, this was different. Something came over me that inspired me to sing along with this little boy whom I hadn’t even made eye contact with, yet.
He continues to sing and we are singing together.
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