By Janet Douglas
The crash at Reagan Airport in DC is a heartbreaking tragedy. The nation comes together in solidarity with the families affected, offering comfort and support as they navigate this unimaginable loss.
My heart goes out to them, and I pray for strength and resilience in the face of such devastating heartache.
When I travel to and from the DC area, I always go through Charlotte, and it’s incredible how familiar faces become when flying to the same location regularly. The flight crew begins to feel like friends and family, and I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know them, as I always try to thank them for a safe flight, especially the flight attendants.
Just a week prior to this horrific crash- we flew into DC, for the inauguration, the flight attendant recognized us and smiled, saying, “I know where you’re going.” We’ve often had multple conversations about our travels, and I recall sharing with him my role as an “undercover prayer warrior,” which always brought a chuckle.
On our return flight on last week, he kindly commented on the hats we were wearing and we had to purchase due to the freezing temperatures.
Tragic events like these remind us to appreciate the people God brings into our lives. I’ll never forget this attendant, who consistently demonstrated exceptional kindness, ensuring everyone’s comfort and needs were met.
Future flights will undoubtedly be different without him especially. My heart breaks for every family affected, especially Ian because we got to know him. Tears continue today, and will in the days ahead, as the nation mourns. I pray for every family involved and for our nation to find strength and healing in this difficult time. My prayer is that we as a nation will lean in/on our LORD who is near. Psalm 34:18-The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
