From the BBC, and hat tip to Chris Blattman’s blog:
A Ugandan woman has given birth to a baby girl on board an international flight from Amsterdam to Boston after going into labour mid-flight.
The six-pound (2.7kg) baby named Sasha was delivered on New Year’s Eve with the help of two doctors on the eight-hour-long Northwest Airlines flight.
Sasha was deemed a Canadian citizen for customs’ purposes because she was born over Canada’s airspace.
Mother and baby were taken to a Boston hospital on landing and are doing well.
For whatever reason, this makes me feel connected and reminds me how small, international, and interconnected our world is.
I’m not a big believer in New Year’s resolutions, but I do like the idea of turning over a new leaf.
The problem with most resolutions is that they’re based on an accomplishment (“I will lose 10 pounds”). Real change comes by changing your orientation and attitude. The outcome is a result.
Some suggested resolutions that you might be able to keep:
“Be more interested.”
“Be more open.”
“Be more generous.”
“Smile more.”
“Breathe.”
What I like about these resolutions is that every day, every moment really, you have the chance to accomplish this goal.
Happy New Year, to little Sasha and to all of you.
Great start to the new year! I especially like your point about making resolutions vs. changing perspective. That’s my new approach, I got it from a blogger (link below) and it just made sense.
http://christinekane.com/blog/shout-out-your-word-and-create-your-year-starting-right-now/
Best wishes for the new year! Looking forward to more good stuff on your blog.