The Flight

Not another gruelling long distance flight (fright)?
Actually it's not always like that, if we bother to do our own leg stretching and give it a chance.
I quite enjoyed my 20 hour plane flight (from HongKong to Toronto)
The rush of adrenaline when the plane hops from its wheels into the air, defying gravity; and when you travel from different heights, the way you move in and out from the clouds.
Ahh the clouds! In the morning, the sky is a sheet of pale blue and the clouds just float about in big white piles-as fluffy as pancakes. After a few hours, sunbeams will slowly overpower the pure whiteness of it all and evolve into a heavenlike golden glare which no one could bare to stare at for more than a second! I love it especially in the evening and dawn. Black, dark blue, red and orange streaks will meet at the horizon, a ray of beautiful hope. Then, it blends into each other like a palete of watercolor and fades in different hues of blues and reds.
I admit that I love it when the plane jiggles and lurches around. It feels kind of thrilling. Sometimes it makes you sick though!
The cabin crew (Cathay Pacific) are really,really friendly and helpful. Totally awesome. My dad has a really bad cough and cold, and this guy flight attendant kept bringing him hot water and even a cup of lemon juice. A touch of kindness is worth a lot, don't you think?
It would be just a boring, horrible flight if you view it that way. I think it's a good chance for dwelling on insight...and not to mention watching all those movies and flipping through the songs on the entertainment selection!!