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Mid-Flight

July 28, 2025 5 Comments

By Kathryn Hatchett

There is a moment in every film where the protagonist is convinced their life is over. For me, that moment was watching my crush walk out of the gates at work heading for the airport.

It would’ve been clichéd to run after him. To stop him.

My reality was to stand and watch, without a single emotion on my face. A slideshow of accidental touches, smiles, and conversations playing unseen.

If I’d followed him to the airport, it would’ve been stalking. We never had a summer fling. We never had anything. Nothing ever fell between us besides delusion on my part.

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  1. Rosemarie McGourty says

    July 28, 2025 at 8:18 am

    So very real…

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  2. Kathy Carroll says

    July 28, 2025 at 10:45 am

    Honest and moving. “Mid-Flight” is a really well crafted story!

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  3. Faith says

    July 30, 2025 at 6:44 am

    Oh I can relate to this!

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  4. Ed Kratz says

    July 30, 2025 at 10:27 am

    Perfect and I agree. Very real,

    Reply
  5. Bud says

    July 31, 2025 at 9:32 am

    Poignant. I loved the slide show line—beautifully written.

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