"Terrorists have hijacked one of our planes and have captured the crew until their demands are met and they are flown home," said John, as he rushed into Natalie's office.
Natalie looked down at her desk calendar. "Yes," she thought. "It was Monday." And thus began an adventure of a lifetime beginning with the hijacking, followed by an exercise in self-awareness through unexpected family members and the nurturing and fulfillment of a relationship hidden in plain view.
And after undergoing the trials and tribulations of CEO and President of a major transport airline for many years, she was now free to be herself and follow her own path. And in one sweeping moment, she shed the mantle of power and prestige and donned the humble cloak of teacher and mentor. We all should be so lucky.
