Statistics

There is not a very good chance I will be dying on an airplane this week. It is far more likely I will die on my way to the airport... my research shows from the nsc.org website. If you are curious as to how you might die in the form of odds check out this site: http://www.nsc.org/lrs/statinfo/odds.htm

I do not like to feel like I have no faith, I do not like to feel this great fear. I do not like to feel like a disappointment, I do not like to have a headache. (I do not like green eggs and ham either... but I do like occasional ham with non green eggs.) I know God lives and loves me but I wonder why I am so weak in trusting that I will be OK flying. It is mind blogging to Scott that a few years ago I jumped on a plane no problem and that we were always flying off somewhere. He tells me that if I did it once I can learn to do it again. That seems to make sense. We are headed to Chicago. I've been there many times. All but once by plane. Here are some other stats I found for us living in the US.
Cause of Death
Lifetime Odds
Heart Disease
1-in-5
Cancer
1-in-7
Stroke
1-in-23
Accidental Injury
1-in-36
Motor Vehicle Accident*
1-in-100
Intentional Self-harm (suicide)
1-in-121
Falling Down
1-in-246
Assault by Firearm
1-in-325
Fire or Smoke
1-in-1,116
Natural Forces (heat, cold, storms, quakes, etc.)
1-in-3,357
Electrocution*
1-in-5,000
Drowning
1-in-8,942
Air Travel Accident*
1-in-20,000
Flood* (included also in Natural Forces above)
1-in-30,000
Legal Execution
1-in-58,618
Tornado* (included also in Natural Forces above)
1-in-60,000
Lightning Strike (included also in Natural Forces above)
1-in-83,930
Snake, Bee or other Venomous Bite or Sting*
1-in-100,000
Earthquake (included also in Natural Forces above)
1-in-131,890
Dog Attack
1-in-147,717
Asteroid Impact*
1-in-200,000**
Tsunami*
1-in-500,000
Fireworks Discharge
1-in-615,488