Those of you who know me well know that I do not enjoy flying. I do it in order to continue my journey through this planet but some of my biggest fears lie within a jumbo jet. A 747- 400 is the largest people mover I have ever seen. It is amazing how fast a vehicle so large can move and how something so heavy can actually take flight. There is something to be said about flying an Israeli airliner with Israeli crew and pilots. I felt a certain assurance and capability that I do not receive sometimes on a routine flight from LA to Phoenix aboard an American carrier. What I enjoyed most about the flight was the hummus with my meals, the people wandering the plane all flight like it was a mall or even a bar, the two Israeli movies I watched, the trip tracker that shows you where the plane is and of course watching the Israeli shore come into focus from my window seat.
I am lucky to be strong enough to overcome my fears in return for incredible journeys and amazing experiences. If you are afraid to take risks, afraid to be out of your element and afraid to be uncomfortable then you are unknowingly afraid to grow. Being a Hobbit is easy. Being a Dragon Slayer is hard. Which are you?
1 comment:
i agree. facing your fears in a key part of life.
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