In the blue sky

Posted on Nov 11, 2012 in Letters | 6 Comments

I am tired, finally in an airplane, after longer travel and exhausting waiting. I had plans to sit here and read my book. It is still in my head to do something. I am looking to sunny blue air instead. My complete body is like cracked and feels all tense.

I lean my head backwards to find support of a chair and closing my eyes. My mind wonders away, again. My eyes are slowly opening and nice blue and sharp white light above the grey clouds is streaming into my brain. What a great place to be above it all. I want to live in place like this, where is it?

In the Russian air space

 

6 Comments

  1. JPH
    Sun, 11. November , 2012

    I have always loved flying, mainly for that instant sense of the one saving grace in life – perspective. Being above it all, seeing the chessboard that we play upon from up high, seeing all the squares, all the pieces, as opposed to the normal day to day way that we do when we are there on and part of the board, plotting and playing our parts as pieces in the game… but, flying, being so far above, looking down upon it, unattached, not a part of all that is now below, that perspective… Ahhh, calm, peace, tranquility… remembering, knowing…

    I swear if I ever won the lottery, I would get my pilot’s license and a plane, and fly everywhere, all the time! Even down to the corner grocery! Okay, well, maybe not :-)

    Safe travels, Richard! And good to hear from you! (though I am one to talk!)

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    • richo
      Mon, 19. November , 2012

      Jeff, I know what you are talking about. When I was about twenty I wanted to learn how to fly. In those time in my country this was limited (at least I though so) only for military use. Because I don’t like that kind of focus I didn’t apply.

      I am sorry Jeff to be silent for so long time, but daily life keep me rather busy. As you know we did move, but we still doing some construction works and living more or less between boxes.

      I also did travel recently, which makes it even more difficult to get to normal schedule.

      I’ll do my best to improve ;-)

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  2. iurius
    Mon, 12. November , 2012

    Hi Richard
    I haven’t flew for a few years now, you know the story, and I miss flying. That window brought me some nostalgic moments. Indeed there is some kind of feeling of freedom and peace up there…
    All the best to you, Richard!

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    • richo
      Mon, 19. November , 2012

      Iurie, thank you! I am glad I could bring some feelings back from your past. And sorry for later answer.

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  3. Bart
    Mon, 19. November , 2012

    I too love looking out the window of an airplane, looking at the blue sky, the clouds and the land below… but for me the joy of flying is always completely overshadowed by my irritation with almost everything else: cramped seats, long waiting, stupid 9/11 rules.

    Hey I hear you moved, I almost drove by you (your old address) saturday before last but that would have been pointless I guess. :p)

    Cheers

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    • richo
      Fri, 23. November , 2012

      Bart, yes you right about the troubles which spoils the joy of flying. I was lucky in this flight, it was Thursday during the lunch, airplane was half empty and I was alone on my side with three chairs.

      Yes we did move, still living in a bit of chaos, mainly because kitchen is not finished yet. Last things are finishing now, but it will be one or two weeks until it is in completed state.

      BTW: This is a second year we had no bear tour, pity. I would like to make it in spring, what do you think? April?

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