Flying with our kids is one hellacious experience. It is one full day wrapped in stress and anxiety, and reeking of failure. There are even times where the anger monkeys begin to claw at the backside of your eyeballs, and the only reprieve can be found in a shoe-box-bathroom at the back of the plane. It's just when you decide that you are going to use the restroom in hopes of both bowel and psychological relief, that Rocky needs to pee or poop, or Rosy has already done so. That is when it all comes together and you realize that you are being punished in a flying prison for some unknown misdeed.
However, after receiving multiple death stares from unapproving passengers who are obviously against procreation (or if they weren't before they are now), it is after this ride through the underworld that Rocky redeems himself and somehow makes this plane ride worthwhile. It is as we are landing, and everyone in the plane is tense and holding on to their arm rests for dear life, because as we are landing the plane begins to see-saw and shudder. This is when people begin closing their eyes and saying their silent prayers. This is also when Rosy for once becomes quiet and unmoving, like a statue on her mothers lap. This is when Rocky gets really, really, really, excited. Rocky gets a big toothy grin on his face, and being in the aisle seat looks over at the religious passengers to his left and says in his excited 3-year old booming voice, "WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!"
Now as a parent it is moments like these where you get a glimpse of true inner joy. Also, as a parent you know that even though everyone heard "We're all going to die!!", after conferring with Sarah, what Rocky really said was "HOLD ON TIGHT!!" Maybe it's because he is three-years old and he doesn't have perfect pronunciation, especially when he is really excited, and maybe it was the only logical ending to such a dreadful flight, but that is what people heard. The look of terror was immediate on the faces of all those around, and a fear-tear or two may have been shed in the eyes of the previously unapproving passengers. Being a proud parent can come at the most unexpected times...
However, after receiving multiple death stares from unapproving passengers who are obviously against procreation (or if they weren't before they are now), it is after this ride through the underworld that Rocky redeems himself and somehow makes this plane ride worthwhile. It is as we are landing, and everyone in the plane is tense and holding on to their arm rests for dear life, because as we are landing the plane begins to see-saw and shudder. This is when people begin closing their eyes and saying their silent prayers. This is also when Rosy for once becomes quiet and unmoving, like a statue on her mothers lap. This is when Rocky gets really, really, really, excited. Rocky gets a big toothy grin on his face, and being in the aisle seat looks over at the religious passengers to his left and says in his excited 3-year old booming voice, "WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!"
Now as a parent it is moments like these where you get a glimpse of true inner joy. Also, as a parent you know that even though everyone heard "We're all going to die!!", after conferring with Sarah, what Rocky really said was "HOLD ON TIGHT!!" Maybe it's because he is three-years old and he doesn't have perfect pronunciation, especially when he is really excited, and maybe it was the only logical ending to such a dreadful flight, but that is what people heard. The look of terror was immediate on the faces of all those around, and a fear-tear or two may have been shed in the eyes of the previously unapproving passengers. Being a proud parent can come at the most unexpected times...
Holy, I love this!!! Sorry it was such a crapy flight, but it sure makes a funny story! miss you guys... -Andy
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