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Stories about Asian Trips (1)

Rob bryant
2006-01-07 11:13:24

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Off to a Great Start - I arrived back in Ft. Worth at 4PM from Houston, answered e-mails for two hours, and then arranged for a surprise for Wanice. I told her to pack an overnight bag and took her with me to the Hyatt-Regency at DFW airport. We ate at IL Nonno's Italian Restaurant. It was delightful and our waiter sang classics from Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera (which meant I cried all through the meal). The 4-course meal consisted of pasta, sauces, chicken, shrimp, and of course Tera-Ma-Su. I prearranged for flowers, amenities, and room service for breakfast, so the 12-hour get-away was beyond wonderful. Wanice took me to my gate in the morning and I was in the air just in time to see a spectacular sunrise with a storm below us. I was off to a great start. As I flew I thought about the folks that are satisfied to work just hard enough for a paycheck and never desire to excel in order to be promoted to higher levels where the rewards are much greater. We can talk ourselves into not trying by saying, "I'm just a paraplegic," or "I'm a minority," or "I'm not smart," or "I'm divorced," or "I can't," etc. Or we can say, "I can do it with God's help." Besides, as we push ourselves, our children and friends learn to do the same. Of course we must balance our work life with family life (I don't always do a very good job here). You are fearfully and wonderfully made. If I can succeed, you can too!

Land of the Rising Sun - I flew from DFW to San Francisco over the snow-capped Rockies which glistened in the sun like the foamy caps of ocean waves. I spent an hour in downtown gazing at the San Francisco Bay Bridge and the huge Pacific that stood between Japan and me. The Pacific is like the chasm between me and God caused by sin. Just like the aircraft that bridged the gap to Japan, Christ bridges the gap between God and me. I flew west 11 hours from SF at 11AM Sat. and arrived ...