April 16, 2015 12:01 AM PDT
Had to take a flight to Texas in January, for my brother's funeral. Hadn't been on a plane since 1978, when on a puddle jumper, "turbulence" made my head and the airplane's ceilin' meet up close and personal. I swore I'd never get on another plane, after that, but for my brother's send off...I HAD to.
So I get's on the plane, trying to keep my anxiousness in check, and strap in.
Well...planes move onehelluva lot faster than they did, 37 years ago, and I was totally freaked out.
By the speed, and by the turbulence I encountered almost immediately upon the wheels leavin' the ground.
*(by the way...never sit over the wings)
I can't even explain the utter terror, panic, and heart-pounding anxiety I was havin' ...
I was callin' out the name of Jesus out loud!!! Over and over....Jesus! Jesus!! Jesus!!!
When the guy next to me says, "First time flyin', huh?"
He obviously couldn't know, but all I could think to say was...
"Oh no! But I think I should'a taken the IMMODIUM before I got on the plane!"
Here's Your Sign...lol
Ride Free
Tweek