A Night at Work

 I am awakened by the chirping of my phone. It is dispatch on the phone. We have a patient. I get dressed, hastily brush my teeth, and head for the door.

We get to the airport and I am enchanted by the night sky. The dark outline of the aircraft is illuminated by moonlight. Its wings remind of an eagle in flight. I’m about to get a ride on the eagle.

We ascend to 15000 feet. The night is clear and I watch the world outside and I am enthralled by its beauty. The moon looms brightly in the horizon casting eerie shadows on long thin tendrils of clouds. The stars twinkle brightly tonight. I continue to watch captivated by the beauty of it all.

As we go in for the approach to the runway, we cut through the clouds.. The moon radiates an ethereal rainbow around it as it shows translucently through the clouds.. I wish I could capture this moment to share it.

The moon continues to play hide and seek in the clouds as we descend. I take a deep breath and sigh. How could I be so blessed?

The twinkle of lights from Wailkiki, the beautiful coastline of Honolulu meets us as we land. I thank God for another safe landing and for giving me another night at work to be very grateful for.