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Frankfurt Airport

January 21, 2016 3 Comments

Frankfurt Airport

By Lyla Munro

As I pushed through a crowded Frankfurt airport terminal, a glimpse of Antony heading the other way stopped me. We’d had no contact since I left him 20 years ago for James.

I cringed whenever I thought about it; I had been so cruel and weak.

The Gods had the last laugh though. James lived six more years and I was left to stumble through the rest of my life looking for something worth saving.

I held my ground as the crowd tried to move me along, deciding whether to turn around or go forward. I still wonder what was right.

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  1. Jeanne Althouse says

    January 21, 2016 at 9:41 am

    Loved this ending.

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  2. John La Briola says

    January 21, 2016 at 11:33 am

    Oh, but those 6 years. …? Every decision leads to so many more. Seems impossible to “hold your ground”.

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  3. Bobby Warner says

    January 23, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    Very true to life story, Lyla. I liked it.

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