New Webster’s Dictionary Definition of Stripped : to remove medals, decorations, honors; to make something bare by taking away removable parts; to tear off. On a trip to a far country I recall the ticket agent said, “You have to be stripped searched!” My response was, “Why?” She replied, “You have been randomly chosen.” This somehow made me upset because it seemed during most of my trips, I would be the one chosen to be stripped searched and it was not a pleasant experience. The agent became a bit annoyed and said, “If you do not allow us to strip search you, you will not be allowed to board this flight.” Well of course I complied and discovered it was the wire in my waist nipper which caused me to be held up much longer almost triggering me to miss my connecting flight. At this moment you may feel like you are being stripped of everything you have ever owned. Pause for a moment, take a deep breath in, and now breathe out. Relax yourself as you focus your atte