Boarding a big aeroplane was a big deal for two little girls this morning. Once we were finally allowed through security and began heading towards our gate, Genuine and Jessica began to exclaim, "one, two, three, four big aeroplanes!" They squealed with delight as they watched them take off and tried very hard to get a picture of one taking off, to no avail. Ricky came to the rescue and was able to get a picture for them. Once boarded, I could visibly watch the fear begin to envelope Genuine. She wasn't able to sit next to Jessica, she had never flown, and certainly she had never left her country. We all have defense mechanisms that we use in fearful situations, Genuine's was to sleep. She was fast asleep before we took off, awake during the middle of the flight, and asleep again for the landing. Her favorite part of her first flight was listening to the music with headphones and hearing the flight attendent speak in Tagalog! Overall, the trip was uneventful and we landed in Japan an hour early. This meant we had a three and half hour layover before taking off for Salt Lake City. Luckily for us, Japan's airport had a lounge with chairs that reclined. The kids played and the adults stretched out to rest for a bit. At this point we were eleven hours into our journey.
Is 41:10 Fear not for I am with you, be not dismayed I will show you the way.
Side Note: The girls call bathrooms, changing rooms, and the changing rooms in different countries are just that, different. In Manila the water was not working in the airport restrooms and of course all paper goes into a trash can. In Nagoya, Japan, the toilets were holes in the floor. In Tokyo, Japan, the toilets were like the ones you would find in America but with a few extra features. There were buttons that made flushing sounds or played music. There were buttons that sprayed water or cologne. I am just happy to be in my own bathroom now, lol!
Very thankful,
Steph
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