On January 13, 1997, Steve Fossett climbed into the cockpit of a hot-air balloon with the ambition of being the first to circle the globe in a balloon. After three days he had crossed the Atlantic and was flying eastward over Africa. The prevailing wind carried him on a direct course for the country of Libya. But Libya had refused permission to fly in its air space, which meant he could be shot down. Balloons cannot turn; so when a change of direction is needed, they must change altitude to find a crosswind blowing in a different direction. Fossett dropped 6,300 feet, where a southeastern wind blew. He safely skirted Libya, then heated the balloon, rose 10,000 feet and caught an easterly wind which carried him back on course. In the balloon you are prisoners of the wind and go only in its direction. But you can change altitude, and when you change altitude, you change direction. You are not a prisoner of the wind, anymore. Likewise in life people think they are prisoners of the winds of adversity that blow against them. But they are not.They can change altitude by changing attitude, and the new attitude will carry them in a new direction. Have a great Tuesday all!
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 12:51:25 +0000
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