What IF? 

Password was a game show on television. Back then it was so popular that a home version was created… and owned by my family! 

One game that the Dose now frequently plays is the “What if” game. 

This game identifies a situation, lists out all the events that could happen, namely the “What ifs,” and ends once the solutions are determined! 

Here is a frequent situation where I play this game. 

Situation: Traveling to a foreign land

The What ifs?

• Connecting flight is missed     
• Luggage and/or purse is stolen or lost
• Mobile phone is lost or non-functioning 

 My solutions are interesting, ranging from the most logical and realistic to leaning more on the cataclysmic side! 

Case-in-point:

• Missing flight = catch the next flight
• Stolen/lost items = replace critical items
• Mobile phone issues = end trip as how I can live without a phone?! 

Catastrophes do happen, but not always. Thinking of them only leads to continuous worry. 

The Dose needs to stop this madness… otherwise, how can I tell other catastrophic-minded folks to do the same?

Photo: Dose trying on the official Emirates’ flight attendance hat!