Here’s the takeaway for your Monday morning commute: ordinary people do extraordinary things when they’re given a bit of information and a lot of courage. Those forty passengers and crew used cell phones to make decisions that changed history.
You don’t need to be on a hijacked plane to show that kind of grit. Maybe it’s speaking up in a meeting. Maybe it’s choosing kindness when anonymity would be easier. The “let’s roll” spirit lives in the small rebellions of everyday life.
So the next time you hear a plane overhead, take a second. Remember that a group of strangers, armed with only a drink cart and a prayer, chose to aim for the ground instead of the dome. That’s the target we all learn from: the one you choose to miss.
