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Yesterday an Air France airplane disappeared over the
Atlantic Ocean. It was flying from Rio
de Janeiro to Paris. There were severe storms along the flight path. Automated
messages reported damage to the electrical system. Today they spotted debris
and jet fuel off the coast of Brazil. The 228 people aboard are presumed to
have perished.
They say that
flying is safer than driving. I'm sure there are statistics to support this. Still
it is not what I feel in my gut. When I"m driving a car I donât think about
dying. But itâs different in a plane. The possibility of a fatal crash is
something I am aware of. This doesnât mean I am shivering from fear. The term
"mindfulâ is a better description In any case, I continue to fly. At some point
I may decide not to.
Yesterday an Air France airplane disappeared over the
Atlantic Ocean.
Yesterday an Air France flight went missing over the
Atlantic.
It was flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.
It was en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.
There were severe storms along the flight path.
The flight path went through areas of severe turbulence.
Automated messages reported damage to the electrical system.
The planeâs automated message system reported electrical
damage.
Today they spotted debris and jet fuel off the coast of
Brazil.
Today, wreckage and jet fuel was identified off the coast of
Brazil.
The 228 people aboard are presumed to have perished.
The 228 passengers and crew are presumed dead.
They say that flying is safer than driving.
Flying is supposed to be safer than driving.
Iâm sure there are statistics to support this.
No doubt this is supported by statistics.
Still it is not what I feel in my gut.
Nonetheless itâs not what I experience emotionally.
When Iâm driving a car I donât think about dying.
When Iâm in a car my mind isnât on dying.
But itâs different in a plane.
But itâs not the same in a plane.
The possibility of a fatal crash is something I am aware of.
The possibility of dying in a crash is lodged at the back of
my mind.
This doesnât mean I am shivering from fear.
This isnât to say I am quaking in my boots.
The term âmindfulâ is a better description.
It is more mindfulness than fear.
In any case, I continue to fly.
Regardless, I still keep getting on planes.
At some point I may decide not to.
The day may come when I decide not to.
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