La-ti-dah… Boarding the plane on my way home with a very happy heart!
How quickly life can change! I had spent the morning at Buckingham Palace, interviewed the Chairman of The Goring Hotel, took a lovely ride to Heathrow, and then said a joyful farewell to my dear “LondonTown.”
It was a delight to meet Chairman David Morgan-Hewitt, for an interview in the glorious dining room at the five-star Goring Hotel, the only hotel with a Royal Warrant. The Late Queen Elizabeth II dined here and knew David well, and Princess Kate stayed here the night before her wedding.
Before I knew it, I was blissfully asleep on the plane home, with my eye mask perfectly in place….
And, WHAM!
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a large stainless steel thermos came crashing down… right onto my face… a rawwther rude awakening! Fortunately, my nose and teeth were spared, though I did end up with a VERY black eye. (I'm grateful this didn’t happen ON our way to London… not a good look with my pink attire for the “Live Royally" event!)
The crew was incredibly attentive and helpful. Here is the kicker: The passenger who opened the luggage rack above me never said a word about the thermos hitting my face. In today’s litigious society, some people are afraid to admit mistakes due to potential legal consequences and being sued.
This incident had me thinking, what happened to the simple act of apologizing or acknowledging a person when one has made a mistake or caused an accident? It used to be an expected social norm, right?
So, the moral of my story is twofold. First, be careful when opening a luggage rack on an airplane, per the flight attendant’s advisory spiel before take-off! Second, and more importantly, teach your children the value of admitting mistakes and saying, “I’m sorry.” These words can go a long way, along with showing a little concern and kindness in fostering a considerate and civil society. This experience has reminded me to admit when I am wrong more often... and perhaps... to place a pillow or two over my head on long-distance flights!
Xx
Holly
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