VeraMaria Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Maybe some of you saw that I (finally!!!) completed the questionaire in the Catholic Apologetics while I was in the airport in Dallas (talk about addiction!! ) Well, our flight was called and we barely made it. The plane was huge becausae Miami is a really busy airport and has lots of connections. It was also packed. They had to separate me and my family because they couldn't find 5 seats together. The flight attendant told us she could find 2 pairs of 2 seats, and then one alone. I said I'd take the one alone so that my brothers could sit together and my parents could sit together. I sat down next to the window and soon this lady came up, asked if that was row 23, I said yes, she sat down. A couple of hours later (we must have been over Georgia or Alabama or something...) I was watching a thunderstorm in the clouds under us (kinda scary but really cool!) when I saw her pull out a book. I glanced at it and was amazed when I saw it was "Rome Sweet Home" by the Hahns (Scott and Kimberly). I mean I've never met anyone who read it before. She had a writing pad and was writing down what seemed to be bible verses (like Matthew 16:17). Her copy was heavily highlighted and had lots of post-its. So I glanced around to make sure my parents were out of earshot and pointed to the cover, smiled and said I had read it and that it's a good book. She looked up really slowly, had this sour look on her face, and said coldly that her brother and sister had decided to convert, and partly because of the "insights" they got in that book. She said she was studying it to point out the "errors" and "holes" in it. Needless to say we didn't speak much the rest of the trip, except she looked like she had swallowed a sour pickle when we got into turbulence and I (discreetly, lol, my parents can't see it) pulled out my rosary and silently started saying it (I sereiously thought the plane was close to crashing). She didn't say a word except could I [i]please[/i] pull down the window shade, the light was giving her a headache. And could I [i]please[/i] not order soda, the smell made her dizzy. And could I [i]please[/i] not look her way at the aisle, it made her nervous. It didn't help that her teenage son in front of me kept smiling at me and trying to make conversation until she told him to face the front and be quiet. And when I said "Water, please" when the flight attendant asked what I wanted to drink she spent the next 5 minutes mimicking the way I said it (I just can't seem to say it the American Way). Then we were stuck for two hours circling above the airport because of heavy clouds. Some unpleasant people you meet on these flights... But the trip in Canada was beautiful...I'll post some pics tomorrow. I guess I'm trying to say "I'm glad to be back, I missed you all!" Anyone miss me? So, what's been happening around here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 VERA! Welcome Back! That's an interesting story. It's too bad your parents were with you. I'm sure you could have shown her so much truth. God has His plans. I'm sure something is going on in her heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 One more thing...Paltalk, young lady, right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 welcome back.... and because i dont know you well, whats the thing with your folks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Aww!!! You didn't tell me, or visit me. J/K! :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted August 4, 2004 Author Share Posted August 4, 2004 awww...sorry Zach!! But I thought about you!! Looking at the little map that shows which state we're flying over I kept thinking of different PMers "I'm flying right over where ____ lives!" PMers are so spread out, it's crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 nm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted August 4, 2004 Author Share Posted August 4, 2004 [quote name='hugheyforlife' date='Aug 4 2004, 01:54 AM'] welcome back.... and because i dont know you well, whats the thing with your folks? [/quote] Long story...I'll post about it tomorrow, I need some sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 [quote name='VeraMaria' date='Aug 4 2004, 01:01 AM'] Long story...I'll post about it tomorrow, I need some sleep [/quote] Good night, Vera! We're praying for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted August 4, 2004 Author Share Posted August 4, 2004 Thanks Micah . You rock! I love PM. Did I already say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Bienvenida espalda. (I think that's not the right way to say it. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsFrozen Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Welcome back, Vera! Sorry to hear you had to meet such a weirdo on the plane! I'll pray for her. I'm glad you had a safe trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 That makes me so maaaad, that lady needed a sedative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathgirl Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Welcome back! I missed you SOOOOOOOOOOOO much!! Phatmass wasn't the same w/out you! That's one interesting plane trip! I'll be praying for that lady. Did you fly over iowa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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