Turbulence

Flight from Chicago to Roma
9.5 hours
Altitude 39000ft
Speed 520mph
Temperature -60F

2am EST

     I haven't slept. I wanted to, but I guess I'm just too excited/apprehensive. I've built this up and I know it will be life changing, but I have no idea how! But I've spent the last 7 hours or so trying to empty my mind (with little success) and I've discovered- decided rather- that I like turbulence.
     I hate it, really. It makes my heart race, terrifies me and fills my head with thoughts of crashes, death, and destruction.
    But then I start to think of how lucky I am in that moment to be alive. I start to focus on how incredible my life is and how fortunate I am to be able to say that I've lived my life, and when I die, I'll die happy. And so I'm focused on the beauty of life most when I fear that it's treatened.
     And so for that, I'm grateful. So much.
Breakfast time! (8am in Rome)