When I hear the engines begin to fire, I feel the plane tremble under my feet as it jolts forward from the instantaneous combustion of the fuel. Fearing for my life, I dig my nails into Brandon’s knee as I stare out the window at the surrounding area. I can already tell that this is going to be one hell of a ride because we have not even lifted off the ground yet.

Swallowing hard, I cough when the flight attendant asks with a knowing smile on her lips, “Are you comfortable? Even though this will not be terribly long, it does seem to feel like it sometimes. Especially, when...