No Hiccups

A classic source of mild, but usually friendly marital conflict between Kaila and I revolves around the differences in our travel habits.  Kaila, a planner and organizer, approaches air travel much like she does her education (she is an excellent student); she gets her homework done early and arrives in plenty of time to allow for potential mishaps.  I, on the other hand, struggle with the idea of waiting for hours in airports, which I consider to be some of the most uncomfortable places to spend extended periods of time.  Hurry up and wait...hurry up and wait.  The very idea gives me anxiety. 

Early in our relationship, we experienced many close calls while traveling as she couldn't get me to the airport (with a proper form of ID) in time to take a deep breath before boarding.  But on our way back from Lake Tahoe over Labor Day of this year, it occurred to me that this trend had gradually begun to change.  We were through security and at our gate over 90 minutes before our flight departed.  I'd like to think this shift is because of my deliberate commitment to meet the emotional needs of my wife or to become more responsible, but I don't think that is the case.  She has a subtle way of encouarging me to change my behavior without me even knowing it.  She has admitted more than once that she sets our time of arrival back 30 minutes, anticipating potential delays.  The only area this hasn't worked is church. 

Today, we've travelled Kaila's way.  We arrived in Wichita three hours and fifteen minutes before our flight was scheduled to depart.  We waited at our gate in Chicago with ample time to board and are now in DC doing the same. 

And right now I am so happy to be married to her.  Just like her subtle approach to "improving" my behavior, she does so many things behind the scenes to make our lives run more smoothly (though she is currently stressed because our flight is boarding and Chance is in the bathroom while I am finishing this blog post). 

Within 30 minutes, we will be in the air and out of the country on an adventure halfway across the world.  Keep us in your prayers.  There is more to come...