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February 2008 
Patient in the Present
Posted on Jan 14th, 2008
by 
Barbara Raisbeck
Barbara Raisbeck
I am still here, at home. My flight to San Francisco was cancelled (apparently due to weather), and I remain in limbo while waiting for my ticket to get resolved.
Perhaps I was not yet ready for India since I was feeling poorly on my scheduled day of departure. I wasn’t feeling much better the following day when I returned to the airport, thinking that I would be flying out on a different international airline, only to once again be sent home. I was issued an incorrect exchange ticket but given a third one for the following day. Except that ticket was no good either, one that would have had me stranded since the domestic airline did not confirm it with the international one. Nor did they communicate to them that I would not be on the original flight, so on their schedule, I was considered a ‘no show’. Understandably, they do not want to give me another ticket. I see it as the fault of the domestic airline, but the travel agency where I bought the ticket (who initially refused to help sort this out) is trying to get the ticket fulfillment from the international one.
I am content to be here now, in this moment and place, although I am experiencing a sort of feeling between both worlds. My momentum got waylaid, and with the amount of energy, time and angst I spent in trying to get a new flight out, I used all my reserves.
It’s all a bit messy. I’m not sure how long it may take to sort it out, but in the meantime I am using my energy to regroup so by the time my ticket is rebooked, I am ready to begin again. I’ll keep you posted.
Perhaps I was not yet ready for India since I was feeling poorly on my scheduled day of departure. I wasn’t feeling much better the following day when I returned to the airport, thinking that I would be flying out on a different international airline, only to once again be sent home. I was issued an incorrect exchange ticket but given a third one for the following day. Except that ticket was no good either, one that would have had me stranded since the domestic airline did not confirm it with the international one. Nor did they communicate to them that I would not be on the original flight, so on their schedule, I was considered a ‘no show’. Understandably, they do not want to give me another ticket. I see it as the fault of the domestic airline, but the travel agency where I bought the ticket (who initially refused to help sort this out) is trying to get the ticket fulfillment from the international one.
I am content to be here now, in this moment and place, although I am experiencing a sort of feeling between both worlds. My momentum got waylaid, and with the amount of energy, time and angst I spent in trying to get a new flight out, I used all my reserves.
It’s all a bit messy. I’m not sure how long it may take to sort it out, but in the meantime I am using my energy to regroup so by the time my ticket is rebooked, I am ready to begin again. I’ll keep you posted.
Thank you all of my sweet zaadz friends who have been sending me messages. You fulfill me!
So Much Love!
Barbara
So Much Love!
Barbara
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Wow imagine that! Caught in that strange land where each person is on a journey! Who knows why you are being asked to wait this way!
My sister went to India as the doc here told her that her eyes are ready for a cataract surgery; but when she reached there [better after-care and general care, more involved docs; so she preferred to go there for surgery]; they found that it hasn't developed yet; and there's no need to have the surgery after all.
Now we can rail against the doc here; or give thanks for the healing prayers sent her way.
Who knows how miracles take place…and what the actual miracle is? In her case, I think it's a needed break from the physically stressful life here; to be with our parents, and enjoy a break in the homeland.
So–each traveler to India is going on a different journey. Some go to help, and others, to be helped. Interesting, isn't it?
it is true - there are reasons, sometimes revealed to us and other times perhaps not so obvious, that things unfold the way that they do. our job is to unfold with the process with grace and patience.
i will say that the incompetence factor is disturbing, especially since there seems to be no progress towards the replacement of the ticket.