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Writing this in my personal capacity, but I have been flying these types of aircraft for more than 20 years, with over 8,000 hours, and have reasonable familiarity with how the charter world operates. I feel compelled to post after seeing commentary about the Lear 60 crash, from missile strikes to DEI to critiquing this poor woman’s final radio calls.
That last part is what I find most troubling. She was the second-in-command (SIC), and while she was empowered to point out mistakes as part of good crew resource management, she was doing her job, communicating with ATC right to the end in a terrifying situation. She likely knew before many of those calls that she was going to die. I have heard final calls from friends, from military pilots with thousands of hours in fighter aircraft, and they are just as heartbreaking because they know the end is approaching.
I understand the public interest given the footage and audio. But you do not know the aircraft’s maintenance history, whether there was a structural failure, if any failure was induced by turbulence, overspeed, or overcontrol, or everything happening in that cockpit. I am sure weather will be part of the investigation, but beyond that, it is speculation. The charter industry routinely hires commercial pilots very early in their careers to gain experience alongside an ATP-qualified captain before they move up to the airlines. She would still have the appropriate training, qualifications, and checkouts by an FAA examiner or designee.
Let people investigate, learn, and share the facts. Be respectful to those who perished and the families who carry their memories. God bless them and their loved ones.
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*Maturity taught me that* not every woman is a Proverbs 31 woman. And honestly, that’s okay.
*Some women are Deborahs* — called to lead, speak boldly and stand on the front lines.
*Some are Ruths* — loyal, humble and faithful even when nobody is watching.
*Some are Esthers* — positioned for influence, with courage rising when the moment calls for it.
*Some are Marys* — chosen to surrender and carry a purpose they didn’t fully understand.
*Some are Hannahs* — shaped by prayer, waiting, tears and a faith that refuses to die.
*Some are Abigails* — wise, discerning and brave enough to step in before things fall apart.
*Some are Miriams* — worshippers, leaders and women who know how to praise God after surviving battles.
*Some are Rahabs* — women with complicated pasts who prove that your beginning does not have to determine your ending.
*Some are Naomis* — women who have lost so much, yet somehow find the strength to begin again.
*Some are Lydia’s* — business-minded, resourceful women who use what they have to make room for others.
*Some are Priscillas* — women who teach, guide and build alongside others.
*Some are Mary Magdalene’s* — women whose lives were transformed by God and who carried their testimony boldly.
*And then there are Jezebels* — a reminder that influence without humility, power without accountability and manipulation can destroy everything around you.
*The Bible didn’t give us only one type of woman.*
*It gave us leaders.*
Warriors.
Mothers.
Worshippers.
Entrepreneurs.
Intercessors.
Survivors.
Women who waited.
Women who fought.
Women who failed.
Women who were restored.
And women whose lives became warnings.
*So stop expecting every woman to look* the same, love the same, lead the same or walk the same path.
*You don’t have to be another woman*. You just have to become the woman God created YOU to be. ❤️🔥🙏🏾
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund
alzresearch.org/giving/
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources
alzfdn.org/donate/
Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia
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Your children should never feel like a burden for needing you. Parenting can be exhausting, but there’s a difference between teaching your children patience and making them feel like an inconvenience. Be mindful of how you respond to the little people who depend on you.
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Don’t raise a son who’s afraid to stand up for himself just because you taught him to obey!
Teach him respect without taking away his confidence.
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You know the child you raise at home. That doesn’t mean you know the child who shows up when you’re not around!
Stop being so quick to defend your child that you become blind to their behavior.
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Over 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia were murdered by radical Islamic extremists acting under the conviction that such violence fulfills a divine mandate—drawn from texts like Surah 9. Jesus said this would happen because they don't know the true God (John 16:2-3).
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Your children should never be more afraid of your reaction than the mistake they made. Be the parent they can run TO, not the one they have to hide things FROM. 🙏🏿
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One day, your child will ask you to play for the last time, and you won’t even realize it.
Don’t miss the little moments. They might become your child’s biggest memories. ❤️
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Your children are allowed to remember their childhood differently than you do. You can defend every sacrifice you made, but that doesn't change how they felt growing up. Sometimes being a better parent starts with listening instead of defending yourself. 🙏🏿
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Sarah is 4 years old, the daughter of a disabled veteran, with a mother who fiercely believes in her future. ❤️
God bless America! 🇺🇸
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The biggest stories don’t always make the news. 🤔
Susan and I gave $6.25 billion to help 25 million American children build brighter futures.
These handwritten thank-you notes mean more than any headline ever could.
25 million children. 25 million futures. Endless possibilities. ❤️🇺🇸
