I Hope You Don't Mind Me Saying...

Three years ago, today, I walked into the corporate headquarters of my airline and started my first day of three weeks of training to become a flight attendant. I had no idea what I was in store for. There were so many people. So many trainers. And what seemed like an endless list of tests and checkoffs to pass and rules and regulations to learn.

Even though I was lucky enough to score 99s and 100s on all of my tests, I still couldn't see myself succesfully completing training. But that day came. I passed my final exam. I became a flight attendant.

I was 20 years old. And I had my dream job.

Back then I used to sit on the airplane and wonder to myself whether I had anything left to accomplish in life, or not, seeing as how all I'd wanted to do was fly. Three years later, I know there is a lot I'd still like to accomplish in life.

I've learned so much about myself, about being an adult, about being a follower of Christ in the three years I have been working here.

One of the things I work hardest to accomplish every day when I go to work, and one of the most important lessons I have learned, is that it is absolutely my responsibility to treat every interaction with my fellow crewmembers and each passenger as an opportunity to love.

When I started flying, I could, in my own mind, do no wrong. And I wasn't satisfied until people knew I was right and they were wrong. These days, it doesn't matter who is right and who is wrong. What matters is doing the right thing. And doing everything I possibly can in each situation to assist those I come into contact with.

I wake up every morning and pray as I walk onto the airplane that I may "love like Jesus today". Its very important to me.

I truly believe that we, as humans, all need to focus on that. How much of a better place would this world become if we chose to leave selfish ambitions and motiviations behind, and love those around us, instead.