Reading havananights's journal

I returned last night from a wonderful vacation in Cabo St. Luca Mexico. The culture and people are nothing like my experiences in the States. My family is originally from Cuba, so the Latin culture soothed my soul. Cabo St. Luca Mexico is incredible and I highly recommend taking a trip to this special area.
However prior to my flight out, I had a premonition that I might not make it back home. For some odd reason, strong feelings of death due to plane crash blanketed my thoughts. The weird part is the fact that I get these premonitions or dejavu’ situations regularly, this was not my first “vision”. More disturbing is the accuracy of my premonitions. So when this premonition of death flashed in my mind, I did not take it lightly……….
My flight to Mexico arrived without a hitch. Okay I thought, so far so good. Time to party like a rock star!
Four days later...
I am at the Mexican airport ready to board American Airline flight 864 to Dallas. My buddies and I wait and wait. Tick tock. A one hour delay turns into a two hour delay, then a five hour delay. Soon after hearing of the five hour delay, we receive word that there is a 24 hour delay because of engine failure. (See my gift isn't too far off). As a result, my friends and I stay one more night at the resort. Bada Bing!
While we are enjoying a free night in paradise, American Airlines is flying mechanics and parts from Dallas out to Mexico, so the plane can be repaired. Now I am definitely taking this premonition seriously……
Well, the mechanics fixed flight 864, and as you can see through my words, I made it back safely.
“Now ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a cold, I mean warm welcome to Death!”
We all meet Death. Death is inevitable, with Life there is Death. During my flight to Mexico and back to the States, I thought long and hard about Death. I hold this gift of being able to sometimes predict a situation with my life, and then there are times when, thank God, I am wrong. It’s hard to explain. I get these dreams or visions, months or years may pass before these visions become dejavu’ situations. I cannot always recall the dreams. Yet, when the dream enters reality, I can at that particular moment predict what will happen with my life.
What I thought about on my way to Mexico and my return home, was the fact that many people do not get the opportunity to see a glimpse of Death before Death arrives. So in essence when Death knocks, many individuals are not physically, emotionally, spiritually, or mentally ready. My bags were packed, literally. I was ready.
How many people can truly smile in the face of Death? Don't get me wrong, I still wanted to live, yet I wasn't afraid of dying. I reflected about my life. Throughout my trip, I savored every waking moment. I really never did that before. I cherished every song I heard, every meal I ate, and every beautiful woman I saw. Since that vision, I enjoyed Life, not because I went on a vacation. No, I savored Life because through my premonition, I realized that Life is a one time thing. I always knew it is a one shot deal. Still I often forgot how valuable Life really is; priceless. One day you are here and the next day you’re gone. Sometimes you never get that chance to fully understand how precious a goodbye can be. How sentimental is a hug or an; I love you when you are facing what could very well be your last moments? I embraced, said goodbye and I love you to those that mattered most in my life.
When I flew back, I thought about the blessings I received in my life. Many times those blessings are difficult to see when the troublesome moments are present. I didn't want to die at that particular moment. No, I wanted to live. There was more to life that I wanted to discover and so many more people I wanted to say hello to and not have to say goodbye.
I guess my life flashing before my eyes was a little longer than most.

As history shows us, it has always been Aces over Kings