God Is My Co-Pilot
Many thanks to everyone who responded to the "Swiss Patrol" call for comments (see below). (If I accidentally left out your response, please let me know—I received several and it's possible one might have accidentally fallen through the cracks.) I enjoyed reading what everyone had to say and liked the points very much. Soon I hope to put them all on a separate page, so that anyone looking for insight on chastity and abstinence can link to them. Andreas, who asked the question which sparked the responses, has written to say he'll reply to them tomorrow.
Above, you can see me at around midnight last night, sleepy but exhilarated, having just enjoyed simulated flight. A friend of mine who programs flight simulators is in town and took me for a "ride" after I got out of work late yesterday evening. It was an amazing experience to sit in the cockpit as 3-D satellite photos combined with sound and hydraulic-powered motions to give the impression of flight. I particularly liked the wimpoid,
Data-like voice which would freak out when we were perilously close to a tall building, calling out in increasingly agitated tones: "Obstacle! Obstacle!
Pull up! PULL UP!
Lately I've been blessed with exciting experiences, as well as friends and family going out of their way to make me feel cared for and loved. It's especially wonderful to have such experiences this time of year, as I'm vulnerable to loneliness and self-pity around the holidays. It's almost as if God's saying that, while He's not yet sending me my
beshert, He wants me to recognize and enjoy His blessings as much as possible while I'm waiting.
8:35 PM
