As we entered one of my favorite phases of flight—take off—the lady next to me was clutching something in her hands. She was holding it very tightly and I realized that all people don't quite enjoy the exhilaration and waiting..... waiting..... to feel the jolt as we finally get off the ground. I must admit that this little bear did her magic—we did get off the ground as anticipated. This woman is a Romanian living in Michigan and she is returning to visit her aged parents. She always carries her little friend who was given to her by her granddaughter. Yes, she did show me pictures of her two very cute granddaughters.