07-22-2008
12:07 PM
9 Loves
Mallory, what a great post! My little sister is seven years younger than me and the day she graduated from college was one of the proudest and scariest of my life... how is it possible that my little "munchkin" is old enough to do all of these amazing things, especially since I haven't aged a day past 20?!
Thanks for sharing your heart with all of us, and for introducing us to your amazing sister... I wish her the best of luck, wherever the road leads!
Tracey V
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While I don't remember exactly where we were going, or if my parents were just looking to keep me occupied and quiet for a few minutes, one of my most vivid memories from my childhood was pulling into the Grand Junction, CO airport and seeing a big shiny plane fly overhead. I must have been about four years old and the fascination of watching that plane gracefully lift into the air was the most exciting thing I had ever witnessed. My dad pulled into the observation area and we watched a few more planes take off and land. I was absolutely fascinated and I recall looking at my mom and telling her that someday I would work there, so that I could see the planes everyday!
The memory of that day faded into the background of life for a long time, but it all came rushing back on a bright spring morning in 2002. I had just completed my six month probationary period with SWA, and was on my way into work at Love Field. Just as I turned off Mockingbird onto Cedar Springs, a Southwest plane lifted into the air and it took my breath away! The memory of that day so many years before was crystal clear and I realized that my career with Southwest is really the fulfillment of my childhood dream. While I am no longer at the airport, I still get my daily dose of inspiration on my way into Headquarters every morning... and the four year old inside jumps for joy!
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