When I left for Shanghai in 2004, it was also a red-eye flight.
I specifically chose an overnight flight, reasoning to myself that it's mentally more welcoming to arrive at daylight rather than in gloomy darkness. Nevertheless when I arrived at my apartment, the first thing I did was to cry.
My flight tonight departs at 1am and again, I will be arriving at daybreak. If I had a choice again this time, I would have chosen a day flight, reason being that flying SQ, I ought to be making full use of the facilities on board and crashing in as much inflight entertainment as possible!
I imagine the challenges this time to be greater than Shanghai. Crying may not come at the onset, but helplessness may take over the minute the work week starts. It's hard to get a grasp on the uncertainties ahead. Will it be just language? Maybe, culture? Maybe the Japs just can't stand my face? Maybe, just maybe?
I don't know. I have that much faith to take the step to go. I have that much faith that God has brought us there for a purpose. I just don't quite have faith in myself.
Hence I need to eliminate that faith in myself and let God take over. Totally.
Till the next blog in Shikoku, Kochi Prefecture, Konan-shi, Kagami-cho!
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