Comments on: Flying into the future

By: Crabby McSlacker

Crabby McSlacker — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:36:12 +0000

I am a huge worrywart when it comes to flying. And none of the statistics are reassuring when I’m actually in that plane. The fact that I’m even more likely to get killed in my car does not help, it just makes me not want to leave the house except on foot. (I probably should NOT look up pedestrian fatality rates either).

For a while there was a good long stretch of no airline crashes and I was getting more relaxed about it… but yikes, I hate when my worst fears about what could happen are confirmed. I know it’s very unlikely, but what makes me immune if those other random passengers met such a sad fate?

I think you took the right message from the whole thing: don’t wait to live the life you want!

By: gfe--gluten free easily

gfe--gluten free easily — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:55:05 +0000

I’m perfectly fine about flying until there is some issue like turbulence, then my mind goes berserk with scenarios. I read that worry is the worst use of one’s imagination. I agree, but still. I feel terribly for the families who lost their loved ones. And, I totally agree with living one’s life now. I’ve been trying to say YES more and more for years now to live life to its fullest.

Great post. Thanks, Jennette,

Shirley

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:15:28 +0000

What a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to all those people and their families. It’s funny how we need to hear of some kind of tragedy to make us appreciate our own lives. I really enjoyed reading your blog.

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:59:47 +0000

Actually, I don’t think they found the wreckage yet- not that that was the main point of your post! I always have terrible pre-flight anxiety, and when you’re on a plane it’s not like you can just think “I’m so relaxed, in this metal tube breathing recycled air speeding over the ocean at 30,000 feet.” Yikes!

I’ve been reading your blog for over a year and I literally just started my own tonight. If you ever have time (you might want to wait a few days because there’s only one entry so far) I’d love it if you stopped by!

By: bobbie

bobbie — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:28:39 +0000

Well said. Glad you got home safely. My heart goes out to those on that Air France flight.

By: Small Steps to Health

Small Steps to Health — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:48:47 +0000

I wish the airlines would switch from a radar tracking system to GPS. That would provide a higher level of tracking of their planes. I am not sure why they are still using such old technology.

Whenever I hear about stories like this, it makes me nervous to fly for a while. I feel so sad for the families.

— asithi

By: Lirpa

Lirpa — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:49:13 +0000

Amen sister! We gotta make each day count. I recently read an inspirational message that basically said “live on purpose”. I really like that idea.

Good blog. My heart goes out to those families. I can’t imagine what they’re going through. Especially since they haven’t found the bodies. Not having that closure must be devastating… as if their deaths weren’t devastating enough. What a horrible tragedy.

By: K

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:22:56 +0000

I never worry about flying. Maybe I don’t have a good enough imagination.

The one time I’ve been a bit anxious was when the pilot announced, shortly before we took off, that there was one more passenger on board than they were expecting, and if anyone didn’t want to go to Birmingham, they should get off now. I spent the rest of the flight wondering whether the extra person was a hijacker.

Of course, nothing happened.

I used to spend a lot of time worrying about how people would remember me and whether I would make my mark in the world. Now it seems inevitable that whatever I do, I’ll be more or less forgotten, so I might as well do what makes me happy today.

By: Quix

Quix — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:00:20 +0000

What a great thought for today. I just blogged about feeling the fear and doing it anyway (reminiscing about my 2 year anniverary of uprooting my life coming up) and I think you summed up my post in 5 words. :)

And yeah, I get a little nervous during takeoffs and landings, but somehow once we’re in the air I feel safe. Go figure.

By: Katy

Katy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:41:08 +0000

Your right! We do need to live our life to the fullest! I had one of those moments last summer when a ridiculously healthy high school friend died from Non Hodgkins Lymphoma at the age of 28. You’ve already taken a huge step to do that though by losing all your weight! I’ve got to do the same and stop living life in my marshmallow man fat suit!