We were taken to a beautiful hotel for the night where we were well fed with supper, breakfast and lunch before being bussed back to the airport for our flight home. On the flight home my thoughts turned to hostages. We weren't held hostages in the same way as Terry Waite or John McCartney - but there were similarities. I felt really sorry for those who had lost a day of their holiday - we had an extra day in a very pleasant hotel. I felt we were the lucky ones - we knew we would get home as soon as the aircraft was mended.
Life is always full of the unexpected.
We must hope that we can make the best out of a difficult situation. Some might say 'look for the silver lining'. We found ourselves continuously thanking those helping us. So, remember - don't just look for that silver lining but remember say 'thank you' as well.