For me I would have to say there were two memorable times: once flying over the snow-capped Rockies in a small plane en route to Rock Springs, Wyoming that was shaking furiously in some really bad turbulence. I recall just looking down at those barren peaks, which really weren't that far away, and thinking "What on Earth would I do and where on Earth would I go there, assuming we survived a crackup?" The other was landing in Phoenix in a lightning storm and watching that fire peel down from the sky in a shiny, deadly rivulet not that far from the plane. These experiences were somewhat reminiscent of some flights during the Vietnam war, but in very different circumstances. During Nam, we considered what could happen, but during these stateside adventures I had a very real seeing the threat. Such times are ideal for prompting prayer, believe me. I cannot imagine the horror felt by the 9/11 passengers. In any case, feeling helpless in a plane is not a good feeling.
2006-07-11
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