A SOBERING REMINDER

Many of us no longer think twice when boarding an aircraft. Air travel is just part of life in the 49th state. A way to get from here to there, or a way to get back home.

Going home for the Orthodox holidays, the spirit aboard the flight must have been one of good thoughts of good food and family gathering. The families will still gather, but this Orthodox Christmas will be sad for many in Kodiak as we have lost friends and family in the plane crash that took place on Saturday.

Events like this remind us of the fragility of life and the short time that we have here upon the earth. It makes the Kodiak Perspective think of all of the stupid little things that annoy him, and wonder why they do, there are so many other things to lift the spirits. Think about those things and enjoy the time we have.