JFK- Jacksonville, Fl.

20/30
Day 18

Jet Blue Flt 519
Flt Deck: Bob and Gabriel
Cabin Crew: John, Longo and Brian

Nice smooth air night flight. On time and with great service as always. I was excited while on the approach recalling the many times I had landed here both as a private pilot in the cockpit and as a passenger in the cabin. My mind was doing a mental check list and lining up of the runway. I had lived in JAX for 35 years, and now I was returning for a brief visit.

I'm taking a short break from travel to visit my family in Jacksonville, FL. So you wont hear much for day 18 and 19.

My two grown daughters live in Jacksonville: Jennifer and Natalie. Natalie recently married Daniel, and they are trying to get a house and establish their new family. My Grandson, Christian, is there following my blog and mapping each of the places I visit.

While I was at JFK awaiting my flight to Jacksonville, I was sitting at the PC counter Jet Blue Provides with free Internet in Terminal 5. This is their new terminal, and it is first class. Peter was sitting next to me on his PC awaiting his flight to Texas. He noticed my blog posting and began a conversation.
Naturally this gave me an opportunity to exercise my XEE training.
Peter was a frustrated gentlemen in his mid 40's. He was generally negative about many things in his life. His outlook on life and business and living was very skeptically negative. I sensed his glass was always half-empty. He had no job: " No one is hiring someone over 40 these days," he told me.
"What line of work are you looking for?" I asked.
"Oh, I don't know. I have had a lot of marketing training, and I am still going to school." He replied.
"What vision do you have for your life, Peter?" I asked.
He replied with a question to me. "Who is you favorite piano player?"
"Well, by genre I would start with jazz piano, and work toward Classic." I replied.
"Did you know that Brubeck is still playing?" I asked.
His eyebrows shot up." I can't believe that. He must be 100."
"Well not quite that old," I replied. " I saw him perform live in 2004 on his 80Th birthday." I said. " Still strong as ever," I continued. " In fact, I am a member of the NPR Jazz link, and Brubeck was featured last month. I think it was at Newport?"
Peter then proceeded to tell me how music keeps a persons mind alert and alive.
"Look at Rubinstein...",he added.
"Yep, I had him on my list for you as my favorite classic player." I said.
"He played until almost 100." he said.
" Yes, and a lot of that is attributed to his faith and dedicated wife." I said.
"You know they had a strong faith and a very close personal relationship." I added.
"Didn't know about that.." said Peter.
"Well, Peter, Sounds like you have some very good interests in life. On a scale of 1-10. how would you rate you life at this point?" I asked.
"We don't have enough time between now and my flight time to answer that one, But I would like to tell you more...but it would take some time" He continued. " see I'm depressed and I can't find myself sometimes."
" I may have something for you." I said.
"What I really need is a job." he said.
"How about peace of mind?" I asked.
He jokingly asked, " How much does it cost?"
"A few moments of your time..."
Peter Listened.

"OK," I replied. "See this site." I pointed to my laptop opened to my blog which I had been updating. " It is my blog. Here is a card with my email and the site URL."
Peter thanked me, we chatted almost another hour more, and then he had to get on his flight. I believe I'll hear from him again. The Spirit was with me in speaking with Peter, and I was pleased I had met him on this day.
An hour later I was on my flight to Jacksonville, my former home town where I had lived for 35 years.