My Affair

Today, I had to tell her it was over. I went over there with a heavy heart. I knew it was not going to be easy. We had had too many good times, gone too many wonderful places together. But the passion was gone and I knew it. I had to come to grips with that reality. There was someone else in my life now. I had to tell her. I opened the door and there she was looking so forlorn and neglected.

I ran my hand over her empennage as if to say “it’s been great; but, it’s over!” Remembering all the exciting faraway places, the trips to air shows, the Alaskan trip north of the Arctic Circle, sleeping under her wing at night, those were great times. The near misses, the thunderstorms, the missed approaches, it was excitement at its best. But that’s history now. It’s all documented in my log book. Yes! There was the evidence. My interest had waned. Each year I logged less and less flight time. And last year I logged zero. That’s it. I have to face the facts.

I cleaned the cobwebs from her wheel pants, dusted off the wind screen and aired the tires.

As I hung the “For Sale” sign over her prop, a lump came into my throat.

Closing the hanger doors I thought…I’ve found someone new, Jesus. He is the one I run to with my problems. I don’t need you anymore. You were just an escape, an excuse to ignore my problems, a distraction from life’s challenges. Now, I face my problems head on with the courage and strength I’ve found in Jesus.

Thank you, Jesus, for curing my addiction to flying.
Thank you, Jesus, for Your loving but painful example for me to follow.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for always answering my question “what would I do if I were You?”

Amen



10/6/2007