A Star is Born...
Scary as it may have seemed, brave as I was, self-confident as I felt, I believe I mastered each and every one of the initial stages pertaining to my advancement as a Purser.
I must also ascertain my lovely reader that none of the above was exteriorized. I appeared calm and extraordinarily strong to anyone with whom I came in direct contact with.
Knowing I had all the qualities to perform, I went ahead as if I had done this all my life. I oozed with a wonderful energy that I was careful to hide.
From crew briefing to boarding to fullfilling my new duties, from one end, high above the Atlantic, either East or Westbound, to the final de-briefing, back at base.
Upon my first P/A announcements, I did follow the written instructions dutifully, in a quiet fashion, stressing on my diction so that I would be clear. The emergency drills are important and my voice had the necessary inflection. Not too dramatic but enough for people to catch their attention.
I knew it was at that point I could really make a difference and , by God, I loved each second !
But quickly, it dawned on me that half of the cabin paid absolutely no attention, no matter which tone my voice played...
Yes! And with this sharp awakening to a sad reality , I , myself, felt that I had become bored by the mechanicality of it all... at the same time I had observed how desinterested a flight audience I had.
I became afraid to appear too "stereotyped" thus lose the passion for it.
Improvisation had begun its tickling and imagination had come to my rescue.
After a couple of flights, I had thrown away the book . I knew it by heart. After the usual life-saving announcements, which were given with the proper dramatic gravity, I had switched elegantly over to the ' free' text.
My own.
The witty part.
In several languages depending upon our destination.
Listen to me.
Hear the reaction.
I had the passengers'attention.
Hello there! Are you with me ?
Hi this is interesting but not spectacular
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Pay no mind to the criticism of others as you grow. This is your blog, your story to be told the way you wish. The douchecanoe above probably doesn't realize the whole beauty in the story is you are freakin' multi lingual! These people just want attention or twitter replies to get their name shoutout. Ignore/block... don't need negative followers. More will come! Moreover, what's even more beautiful is that you didn't delete the critique, you didn't curse or leave a hasty reply. But I know as a writer, poetic as I try... it hurts when criticism is spot on; however, I'm calling this "spectacular" because I know your potential genius and I GOT IT! I'm calling the above moronic. I'm sorry, I don't know who this person is... but they are not SPECTACULAR enough to remain in your life if they cannot find better ways to word sentences. I'll be looking them up after this comment. I bet I know what country they're from. In the meantime, please set your comment moderation in settings for: approval first before posting. Let only the GOOD STARS SHINE for you. If not, ignore them and keep writing. Write it out. Remember, you're bilingual and things are perceived written different. You're thinking in more than one language. Write out some scripts. I use a blogger App, hit save, must have tags in line, go to browser on phone or computer to preview & then post when ready. If you don't have the blogger App, you must try. Perfect for your travel needs. Write a little and hit save. If I may suggest, throw in maybe one French or other word every other post for a sexiness. Something about you and your travel, language, knowledge of the world and art, your name you give on twitter... it's exotic and sexy. While remaining respectable, not tawdry try a little poetic throwing down of your hottness!!! This was very close... raw. We only live once. You've got so much to share! Share your truths. My truths are painful and some are of love in my journey. I try to help others. That's my purpose. Yours is much different... Fly you star! Get your rockstar on. I see short love, romance, travel with intrigue of who is this sexy.....? Whisper... they'll come. I hope my words are taken well and they are intended for your good heart. I see inside of you.
ReplyDeleteYou are spectacular Star!
Hi dear Berteena !
DeleteYour comment overwhelmed me. With its passion and the positivity you burst out with !
And it happened at a time when I was riddled with thousand doubts.
Should I go on or not ?
Well... you did it for me.
Your words full of energy kicked me hard. Shame on me! Eternally grfateful, my lovely friend.
I am now in the process of sorting out my thoughts and relieve my mind from all the miserable clutter I am so good at creating.
However I need to get this moving house and country out of me and find a haven of peace soon.
Reconstructing my concentration and let you, my travelling companion, join me into yet many secret tales of my life.
Soon, darling, quite soon!
Keep a pocket journal handy. Just keep short notes & even scribble on napkins ideas while you're out. Try writing a bit shorter of a story, not much with a little more poetic sound. String lines from your travelling notes together like music. I take my sentences & read them aloud before I approve posts from draft. Listening to music helps with the idea of how words should sound read aloud in a poetic sense. Every linever doesn't need to rhyme it just needs to flow as if you could read a child to sleep, make love to the sexy voice w/erotic idea planted, or a kid could rap some cool sentences to a beat. Something mystical about you and your aura will bring them like our friend Aphrodite. You've got more brains than I do, plenty of world knowledge full of ideas & tons of talent. Try not to be to vague as you think in too many languages. Try to set a goal of 1 every 2 weeks or 1 a month until you can get on your feet settled. Short & sweet with notes to string together like a collage will help. Use that charm. You still got your mojo!
ReplyDeleteI've got no format training. Just raw junk, luck & a few years of college that had nothing to do with this like years ago! I study on my own, observe & just keep writing what I see people are reading the most of from my stats. Pay attention to your stats. Remind me to tweet you & I'll tweet you to get noticed too!
I know you want the business name in the title somewhere, but maybe we could still give a little saucy back to the air pro... I know I'm conservative telling you to defile your Blog title just a tad. Amelia Earhart meets Catwoman with roses with thorns. Yahoo! Have you seen my alter account @CallMeWhenSober has a completely different pic of me, still me taken within month of each other. Just make up/lighting. I write more openly & more poetry when I can there. It's my escape & twitter jail. Sometimes it takes the real you to promo your business. Sometimes people higher people who are beautiful with brains like you to be their model instead of inanimate objects. Sex, brains, beauty, truth, trust, honesty, love, humor, glamour... all that sells and you're a bundle! I hope my ideas strike a light inside for you to think about. You don't have to change anything about you. I just know that the more I write the more haters pick on me and I don't complain or give them mention. I ignore them. I'll read what they have to say but I won't RT it or allow it on my Blog display. They won't gain hater following via me. People are jealous of beautiful successful people and will crush spirits. Turn it around & write smart witty thought or RT instead. Be the change. We have to be our own change. Positive affirmation thought for our minds.
I notice your efforts. We are all going through our own seasons of change. This too shall pass.
♡ Much love.
@Berteena
Your comments and ideas and thoughts and most of ALL your loving attention are duly noted, appreciated and secretly filed in the treasure box I call My Soul!
DeleteThank YOU, Lovely Berteena :-))