Something Instead of Nothing

I have a big backlog of things that I want to write, should write, and need to write.  Important things, as well as not-so important.

For example, there is a post in my mind about Alice...who we called "Gramma Alice" when I was a child, even though she wasn't actually our grandma.  Alice died last month, and I've mourned the loss of her in my life.

And there's the post about Joni...I actually did write up a pretty comprehensive draft one night, but never finished it and it's still waiting for my attention.  But it's because of Joni that I am writing anything at all now...because in a massive Pay It Forward way, she blessed my life with a shiny new laptop computer--among other things.  There's a story there, too.

And there is the visit I had with one of the main angels from my childhood last week.  Miss Ryan was my 5th grade teacher, and was the first non-family member who I knew cared about me for real. Her influence carried me for years. That was thirty years ago, and I rejoiced in reconnecting with her while on a layover between flights.   The power of a teacher can't be overstated.

These are just three of the things I need to write about, but haven't made time to do them justice.  In ten years of being a flight attendant, I've always flown part-time, only a few days a month.  But this month I am working full-time for the first time ever.  It's just for this month, because we've had a few bills hit us (Christmas, broken garage door, broken car mirror, and Gator got braces) that we could use some extra cash for.  So I'm off for a grueling 150 hours in the air in the next couple weeks.  I'll finally learn first-hand how my co-workers feel working day after day after day, which will serve to heighten my gratitude for the schedule I am blessed to have every other month.

So these are just some place-holders to remind me of things that matter to me right now.  Because  writing something is better than nothing, right?


Grateful for
1) Alice
2) Joni
3) Miss Ryan (who hasn't been Miss Ryan in decades, but who will always be Miss Ryan to me!)