Cellular Health

It has always been the intention of this blog to provide a connection between health and wellness. As I write I’m aboard an airplane. Captain and crew have prepared for pushback. Five minutes ago the flight attendant announced all electrical devices need to be turned to the off position. She especially noted cell phones need to be turned off, not placed in plane mode. Immediately following her announcement a young man to the left of me and two adults to the right all began quickly jabbing at keys sending one final text, e-mail or making a last call.

One of the adults had two (2) cell phones and a digital music player. Another flight attendant passed through the cabin and reminded the man to disable all three devices. “Yes, ma’am,” he said. Yet, his action belied his words. He shut down one phone, but never turned off the power on the other two. He placed the phones out of sight and put on headphones to enjoy his music and jeopardize the safety and well being of over two hundred other passengers.

It’s not a long leap to decide that since I celebrate health, I in turn cherish life. We all know the repeated message that electronic equipment can interfere with the plane’s navigation system has merit. Thus, the admonition to power off electric devices of all sorts is not a power struggle, but a precaution for the safety of all. Situations like this one leaves passengers with no choice but to be a pill and inform the airline attendant.

If you want to be rebellious, defiant or plain old stupid, I recommend you do so when it only puts your own life in peril.

Follow the rules. Live longer.

Tom