Remembering

As I was driving along this afternoon, it suddenly occurred to me what this weekend is - this is the anniversary (I believe 18 or 19 years) of when I was on a flight that someone tried to hijack. I say "tried" to hijack, because we never actually left the United States, he finally surrendered while we were sitting on the trams in Miami. That was a harrowing experience! Certainly not one I'd care to repeat, but I must say it was fathering enlightening. When the hijacker got on the plane ( he was sitting in the row behind me)my inner voice told me to get off the plane. To this day I have no idea what it Was about him that caused me to feel that way, but on some level I knew to be alarmed. Unfortunately, society programs us to ignore this inner voice, for fear of offending someone or taking a chance on looking foolish, which was the case with me. Since there was nothing I could put my finer on that caused me to have that feeling, I could only imagine myself having to explain to family and friends why I was stranded in the Dallas airport because I had chosen to get off my flight! I hope I've learned enough that if I ever get that feeling again, I will take heed.

It's funny, most people go to the beach this weekend, but I'm avoiding it, to avoid the crowds. I'll be back on my beach schedule starting Tuesday. Meanwhile my big celebration for tomorrow is to get up early and work on cleaning out the attic. This is by no means a one day job, but it should allow me to at least put a dent in it! It's amazing how much "stuff" I have managed to accumulate during my life. Sad part is I've gotten rid of a lot of "stuff" but it reproduces as a faster rate than I dispose of it. Actually I accumulate much more rapidly than I dispose! I've really been trying to work on that one, and I'm making progress, but I must admit I still have a long way to go! I'll keep you posted on my progress, maybe I'll even take some photos! Do I dare show photos of the massive clutter to the world? I'm going to have to think about that one. You'll find out tomorrow. Meanwhile sleep well!