Live Inspired. Vlog Episode #160 - That's all right, darlin'!

Well good morning, my friends! Welcome to Live Inspired with John O'Leary. On a recent flight from Atlanta, GA into Mobile, AL, we made it just about halfway there when a flight attendant came out. She took the order from both me and the gentleman seated next to me. And the gentleman right over here- his name was Stewart it turns out- ordered a gin and tonic. The lady looks back and she says, "I'm sorry, sir. We're not serving alcohol on this flight. We don't have enough time." And then he says, "That's all right, darlin'. I'll have a coffee with cream." And the lady looks back and says, "I'm sorry, sir. The flight is so short that we do not have time to even warm up the water. We don't have that available either." And the gentleman says, "That's all right, darlin'. I'll take whatever you got. How about a water?" When the woman walked away to bring back the gentleman his order of water, I looked over to him and I said, "Man, I gotta let you know I respect the way you handled that. Because I've been on many flights where people handled it very differently." They throw a little mini temper tantrums at the idea of not getting their drink, their beverage, their coffee, whatever it might be. And the gentleman- he introduced himself right about now- he said, "My name's Stewart." Stewart looks back at me and says, "Son, I learned a long, long, long time ago to stop worrying about the things I ain't got, and to start celebrating the things that I do." I like the way he said that. "Son, I learned a long, long, long time ago to stop worrying about the things I ain't got, and to start celebrating the things that I do." I think all of us, whether we are in first class from Atlanta to Mobile, or in the back of the bus, wherever that may be, in the middle seat of that bus, might benefit from hearing these words loud and clear from brother Stewart. Listen to them: Stop worrying about the things you don't got, you don't have, you're not in possession of, that aren't able to be served to you right at this very moment, and instead start rejoicing and being grateful for and celebrating the very things that are in front of you right now. This week, I had the opportunity of interviewing two amazing people. Their names are Marc and Angel. They're married, they live in Florida, they're incredible writers, thought-leaders, and podcasts guests. We had them on the Live Inspired Podcast, and they remind us, they remind all of our listeners, about how to be a little bit more grateful and cognizant and intentionally celebrate the very things that are in front of your today. How that impacts not only where we are, it changes the way we view our past, and it ultimately changes the trajectory of our future. It's a worthy podcast. I encourage you to check it out today. It's on Live Inspired with John O'Leary. My guests are Marc and Angel. You'll love them. You'll love all those shows, so listen in today. But also hear the words one more time loud and clear from brother Stewart, 2A, Atlanta, GA to Mobile, AL. "Son, I learned a long, long, LONG time ago to stop worrying about the things I don't got, and to start celebrating the things that I do." It's going to change the way you wake up and go forward on this Wednesday morning, and then each morning from this day. So my friends, for this time and until next time, this is John O'Leary. And today is your day. Live Inspired.