The world in 2016 was for many an unsettling and even dangerous one given terrorist attacks and conflict in the Middle East. But as I returned from a trip visiting Europe last week, it struck me that we have much to be grateful for. Consider just how much easier it now is to travel and do business overseas.
Yes, I know coach travel is often crowded; delays due to outmoded air-traffic-control systems are irritating, and service standards are often lacking. If one can’t get into a special security lane, airport searches of passengers can be grueling and humiliating. But I’m old enough to remember what travel was like in the pre-Internet age, and we are so much better off today. Before we grumble, we should count our blessings.
