Thoughts from the Back of the Plane

My wife and I recently returned from an anniversary trip to the Gulf Coast of Florida. We had a great time together in the sun and wished we could have extended our four-day trip for another month or two. But real life awaited us back home. While I could tell you some details of our trip, I want to focus on my reflections from the back of the airplane.

We flew from Washington to Tampa on an economy airline. The price was right, but the conditions were less than ideal.

The city traffic in both places reminded me that I’m thankful to live in Bedford County. Those two traffic lights in Everett do...