In a world where sports stars or pop stars are icons, we just got through watching 60 minutes with Katie Couric interviewing Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger - Captain of Cactus 1549 flight of US Airlines on January 15th, 2009. As we all know, the end result was the plane landing in the Hudson, with 155 passengers saved and only 2 in critical condition who eventually made a full recovery.
Anyway - Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is a hero to me for saving lives. He also is a hero in the way that he is accepting the praise that is coming his way.... with humbleness and grace. In fact, he said to Katie when asked, "People are calling you a hero, how does that make you feel?" - " Well, I don't want to diminish the fact that they may need a person to look to, but I have lost sleep wondering what I could have done to stop ANY of this from happening". (I - Brett - have paraphrased even though it is in quotes, but good grief, have you EVER heard anything like that???) It is SO REFRESHING to hear humbleness in receiving these days!!!! Granted, it is PROBABLY motivated by his perfectionist personality, but I am married to one of "them", so I have an understanding of those emotions.
Still - thank you "Sully" for being you. For loving life, for wanting to give your all in every situation, regardless of what may come about.
Sully may not have Jesus in his heart - but for whatever it is worth, he shows Him in the way that he does his job, and even more, in the way that he accepts the praise for a job well done.
True American Hero - wish there were more.....
Now I am done, have to go watch the Grammy's. :)
BRB
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger
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Brett,
Dad and I also watch 60 Minutes and were saying the same thing. Quite moving. Isn't it interesting that he said he's still troubled wondering if there was something he could have done to prevented the "ditching." Funny, most people these days would probably be thinking that they were glad that happened so they could do their thing and shine and get all of this publicity.
Another thing from 60 Min, I had not heard how bad it was in the back of the plane. The blonde flight attendant had a really rough time. She said the water was up to her neck by the time she got out. I didn't hear all of that until last night. What an experience.
We also loved the interview. Sully's response was a breath of fresh air.
Mom
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