I’m a little late today. Had a 6 am flight from Dayton to St. Louis. Having trouble with my wireless modem, so finally broke down and spent $7.95 for Internet access at the St. Louis airport.
Read a book on ethics on the flight here. Obviously not deep, but had many good thoughts.
One chapter discussed walking with God in the sense of approaching each day with holiness rather than indulgence. Interesting thought–especially for those in a western culture. We live in an economy based on consumption. Messages surround us, penetrating our souls constantly, telling us we can be happier, more attractive, more successful, more popular, smarter if only we’d buy something.
Indulge yourself the beautiful models tell us. You can’t have too much–at least until you reach the point you can qualify for one of those hoarder “reality” TV shows.
We can indulge in other ways, too. Maybe we indulge in silence when there’s a lot of life around us. Maybe we indulge in WiFi–wait, don’t hit me too close to home.
All I wanted was a quiet little spot to have some breakfast and wait for my colleague to arrive. The airport is not busy. No one else is at this nice little airport restaurant. All is well. I guess I’m indulging. Then a family comes in. With every other place open, they choose to sit at the booth behind me. Boy of around 6 is in the group, with mom and grandparents. Boy is loud and kicks the booth–same seat as mine. I feel every kick. Grandpa is a whiner. Flight was cancelled due to mechanical failure. Upset their day. He whines about the flight, about the airport, about the kid, about relatives….
Ah, but I just read this book. In the end, it’s not all about me. I can adjust and calmly do my work. Probably got more done than in the quiet of my study. Hope they have a good next flight!
Faith Venture 
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