The Devil Is In the Traveling

For Posy, the hardest part of any holiday is the traveling. She should be confident that it will all be fine just so long as she follows her own advice that she shared in "Be Very Prepared: Tips for International Jet Setters."

Worried about traveling alone

Sadly, Posy’s spirit feels weak. She will be traveling alone for the first time since her diagnosis in 2017. She has forgotten how to be independent! This is a huge challenge for Posy, especially when the Devil on her shoulder keeps on taunting her with:

"Will you fade when your pills run out halfway through your trip?"

"How will you fare when they journey has not ended, but you are already finished?"

"How will you manage the layover and the final flight without any dopamine?"

"Your wonderful husband will not be there to pick up the pieces, read all the instructions, and show the correct documents. You will melt into a puddle of slime like Ursula in The Little Mermaid!"

"You will need a wheelchair to get across Atlanta airport, then someone you once knew will see you and be shocked to see how you have deteriorated. You will feel diminished!"

Why is traveling so hard?

Posy made this trip a billion times when she was younger and stronger, with a baby in tow, on standby. She was a Delta pass-rider and was often unceremoniously "bumped off" flights at 11 PM with nowhere to go. But she coped, confident in her abilities.

Also, outside events and COVID have now complicated the process of getting from one country to another. And then again, everything is different because of technology. Posy’s brain, already a little behind in the advances in IT, has relaxed a little too much recently.

When she is stressed or tired, it takes Posy too long to type in the right instructions or to show "QR codes." At these times she hardly remembers her passcode, let alone how to access the information her husband has stored on her phone!

Dreaded brain fog

If only Posy felt confident about negotiating all the intricacies of the process, but, once that brain fog descends, she relies on adrenaline to keep her going, then crashes spectacularly for a few days. Posy is dreading it. However, go, she must. (Of course, she will report back if it does not actually kill her!)

Time to recover

Posy must rise to the challenge. The silver lining is, this time, she will have the luxury of accepting time to recover. Her extended stay will allow her not to panic about wasting a couple of days.

Posy was shown what she must do to help her daughter. Now, she must pray for the strength, determination, common sense and good health required to be able to meet this challenge.

Posy can tick off the only item on her bucket list: She can be with her child. Wish Posy luck, fellow travelers. And when you travel, may your God go with you.

Mind how you go.