Valuing the Journey
Valuing the Journey Yes, I still do value the journey. so long as it doesn’t involve an airline. From start to finish – what is pleasurable about an airplane trip? Planning a simple flight from one city to another takes the expertise of a retired airline employee. And even with his skill, and preliminary work, the process takes over an hour. No direct flight from San Jose to Milwaukee, no first class available on the one airline that works. I will gird my loins for battle. In preparation, we have the cursed compression socks. My son insists that I wear them. Not concerned that I’ll actually die from a clot, no, his concern is that I WON’T die but wind up being somewhat of a bother as an invalid. All because I wasn’t wearing the socks. Speaking of strokes, just getting the socks on could cause one. Wow! Those of us of a certain age and a certain weight can hardly see our feet much less work the socks on – add feet in a gnarled condition into the mix and throw in he...