Originally Posted by Phins2right

I always enjoyed the legs to CLE. Seemed to always have folks heading to the Cleveland Clinic on it. Often got to talk to some of the pax heading there - true inspirational stories of bravery. This was in my -88 days.

I remember one young woman. She was traveling alone, but she was most definitely a patient. It was obvious. The ports for the IVs etc obvious. As I was saying goodbyes to the pax she remained in her seat. When most had deplaned I walked over to her to ask her if she needed any assistance. She politely answered "no" then proceeded to remove her bag from the overhead (I helped) and then move on her way to the exit. I asked if she needed a chair as she was having a hard time walking, again she said politely "no, I got this". I stayed with her to the top of the jet bridge. Watched her walk away. I will never forget the fire and determination in her eyes. I hope to think she made it. I never did see her again on a flight to or from CLE.

We could do well to show bravery in the midst of this flu. Maybe as we refute the insane mandates we learn that, as always, life moves on. We live, we die. All of us will die. This thing is not insta-death. Yet our actions to it would make it seem justified in that extent.

Perhaps we reach our sanity again. That will be what saves us. Not a vaccine or some other draconian freedom sapping government mandate that usurps a process long established in this country.