“77th story”
First Published: Feb.07.2019
It was around 8 pm on a November night. Morgan was wearing Eliot’s clothes that were a few sizes bigger than him, sitting by a fireplace warming his cold body.
Eliot asked: “Now tell me, why did you throw yourself in the river in such a freezing night? You are a young man with a bright future ahead, why would you try to kill yourself? I was too old to jump into the river to save you.”
Morgan replied: “But I didn’t ask you to save me. I will do it again. How can I live when they will all die?”
Eliot asked: “Who will die?”
Morgan continued: “I put a wrong part in an airplane’s engine.
The plane will crash into the ocean. All the passengers and crew will die. Monica is the flight attendant on that flight. I was about to ask her to marry me.
Now I could never marry her. I am a murderer. I am responsible for nearly 400 lives. How can I stay alive to face this mistake of mine?”
Eliot asked: “Please, tell me everything. I don’t understand what you are talking about.”
Morgan continued: “I am a mechanical engineer of airplanes and my responsibility is to check the plane’s engine before its take-off.
There was a spring in the engine that needed to be replaced, I did that. But after the plane left the airport I realized that part didn’t belong to that plane and it is too weak for that engine and it will break any minute or it can even cause a fire in the engine and the plane would crash eventually. How could I face the news?”
Eliot said: “I am so disappointed. You still have time to save them. How many engines does that plane have?”
Morgan said: “4!”
Eliot replied: “Well can’t they turn that specific engine off to save the plane?”
Morgan said: “But I don’t remember which engine had a problem.”
Eliot shouted: “Think harder.”
Morgan analyzed everything in his mind for a few minutes; and screamed: “It was engine 2, I am sure.”
Eliot called the airport and handed the phone to Morgan; “I am Morgan Cawret, ask plane 535 to turn off engine number 2 and I will explain later. I will be waiting for your update on this number.”
A few hours passed with stress and they called Morgan and informed him that the plane landed safely and they checked all the engines and nothing was wrong with any of them.
Morgan said: “Thank God.”
Eliot replied: “You can’t jump into a river when you see a problem in your life. You have to stay strong and try to solve it. Making a stupid mistake won’t solve anything. Be patient and think smart. Stay behind your mistakes bravely and figure out a way for it. This plane landed safely and yet your dead body could’ve been floating in the river.”
Dear friends;
Don’t forget to read my books.<3<3<3
A wise, moving story.
Thanks so much dear for your kindness, appreciate your visit.❤️
Laleh, I always find something very important and wise on your web!
Appreciate your kind words dear, means a lot.<3
An excellent moral
Thanks dear Derrick for passing by and sharing your foot prints.❤️
Very true words….Good inspirational story….
Thank you Mam….
Thanks dear friend for reading and sharing your comment.❤️
Always a pleasure Mam…
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I always enjoy reading your well written stories. I’m glad nothing happened to that plain, good job 👏
Love you ❤️
Wow great story. Even greater lesson.
Thanks so much sweetheart. Appreciate your kindness.❤️
I love your stories. You’re welcome.
You’re awesome.❤️
Absolutely wonderful! I needed this today, thank you.
Thank you dear for reading and sharing your inspiring comment.❤️
A valuable life’s lesson.
Thank you sweetheart.<3
Such an important message and valuable lesson, Laleh! Thank you for sharing! <3
Thank you so much for reading dear and sharing your comment.<3
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
ANOTHER GREAT WISOM STORY FROM A DEAR FRIEND!
Thanks Jonathan dear.❤️
Dear Laleh, what an inspiring story, as usual from you
Thanks so much sweetheart for your visit and kind comment.❤️❤️❤️
That is a great story – and so true. And that you do much for supporting my blog. I’m sorry it is so hard for me to be able to spend much time blogging. It is such a busy time. I’m trying not to crash in my own airplane!
I know dear, life is very tough but we are fighters and strong. Keep hope and believe in God’s power. <3
Lovely positive way
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Informative. Always face problems. Do not give up so easily. Very interesting.
Appreciate it dear, thank you.<3
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A wonderful story, Laleh!
Thanks so much kind and dear Warren.❤️
You’re very welcome!
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I enjoyed this story a lot. It’s a great lesson!
Thanks so much dear, appreciate your visit and kind comment.❤️
Another pithy, instructive story with a wonderful lesson to learn. Good job.
Thanks so much dear. Appreciate your kindness and support.❤️
Laleh, been wishing to ask if the stories here, are in your book – Climbing Over Grit?
No dear, these are short stories that I have heard and some is my childhood memory.
Climbing Over Grit is a memoir of my mother’s child’s marriage. She was 11. Thanks for your visit dear.❤️
Your stories are very encouraging. Wishing you well in your book, planning to get it as soon as possible.
Appreciate it sweetheart. Can’t wait to read your review.<3
And you are welcome Dear.
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Such excellent writing. A parable, I would say. The lesson clear and concise. The story is one that will stay in my memory because of the way you relayed it. Thank you so much for such an amazing post.
Thank you sweetheart for reading and sharing your beautiful comment.❤️❤️❤️
Many people behave in such a way that they are in danger. They escape from responsibility.
That’s so unfortunate and it’s not the way❤️
An excellent story with very valuable advice and a happy ending!
Thanks so much dear for your visit and sharing kind words.❤️❤️❤️
I am always interested in self uplifting stories such as this one. Thanks for checking out my blog. USFMAN
My pleasure dear and thanks for your kind words.❤️
Bravo. This is great stuff here and a great community at that of supportive friends. Congratulations from S.D. 😁
Thanks a million dear S.D.
As always, a moral to your story!
That’s very kind of you dear.
Another great life lesson and xmas gift! ❤️❤️❤️👏
Thanks a million dear, means a lot.💕🤗😘
You’re so welcome! ❤️❤️❤️
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Another wonderful story with a thought provoking message.
Thanks so much dear, appreciate your comment.🌺
My pleasure indeed 💞😊
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Such a wonderful story about facing trouble, and the relief and growth that occurs when we do. I can’t kill myself, because I want to see how it ends and not write the ending because I am no good at Greek Tragedy. 🙂
Yes I always tell my kids the last key will open the door, and if there wasn’t something behind the wall there would never be a door. So hope and patient is the key to everything.
Excellent tell there, Laleh. And, also if there is something behind to wall and no door? Remodel. Add a door or window or even simply an opening. 🙂
What a wonderful addition, I will keep those in mind. Beautiful 😍
Thanks Jordan dear.🌺
You’re most welcome, Laleh. I need a bigger vase now. 🙂 🌺
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What a great lesson. Love the story. Thank you Laleh. 💜😀
Thanks a million dear.❤️🌺
Wow. What a powerful story and the valuable lesson it teaches. Don’t run from a problem, try and solve it as best you can while you still can.
Appreciate your beautiful and kind comment dear. Means a lot.❤️
There is always a way to correct a mistake, never give up ~ beautiful story and message.
Thanks so much dear for sharing your kind words.🌺❤️
Your story has a good point Laleh.
That’s very kind of you dear.🌷
You’re welcome
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all well and good
and is just as it should
but you aint met son tom nor his doomsayin mom
ode to joy
save for her
an ex
with a vex
ha ha ha!
Lol, thanks John.🙏🌷
Such a good story Laleh! I did not know how it would end .
You’re always very nice.🙏❤️❤️❤️
Reblogged this on worldtraveller70.
Thanks dear.🌷
Precious and wise! Eventually in life, we will reach our first moment with second thoughts about something. Laleh, as your story shares, life goes on (and who really wants to jump into freezing, cold water).
😂😂😂yes we should think twice. Appreciate it dear.❤️