Tonight I sit high above runways watching a dance as I haven't seen it before. Have I watched planes land and takeoff before? Yes, many times from many different airport lounges in many different countries but I have never just sat, with no where to go, watching them.
If you haven't seen it, it is like the most complicated of choreographed dances yet appears blissfully simple. As a SW plane lands, a United plane takes off. As a jumbo KLA jet takes off, a small regional jet lands. Simple beauty surrounded by the noise of one the world's busiest airports.
My current situation is similar, I am watching the runways of LAX sitting on the 18th floor of a Marriott (a hotel that always feels a bit like home) surrounded by people laughing and talking, almost too loud atmosphere music and yet I sense a choreographed dance, people come and go - planes take off and land.
This week, my family started a new adventure and tomorrow I go on another personal one. I am off to give the brain and soul a break and become one with nature...okay, I am going to see monkeys but animals reset me. As does flying around hanging by a string. I am lucky as my family supports my need for downtime and while I am sure they find it silly, they say go and have fun. However, at this moment, I can't help but think how great it is to see the dance of LAX and work through in my head how I can get my boys here some day to see the dance too.
Moral? Keep your eyes open for the dance, it might not jump out at you but trust me - it's there.
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