"Wandering Around an Albuquerque Airport Terminal" by Naomi Shihab Nye

Apr 06, 2012 22:46

"Wandering Around an Albuquerque Airport Terminal" by Naomi Shihab Nye

After learning my flight was detained 4 hours,
I heard the announcement:
If anyone in the vicinity of gate 4-A understands any Arabic,
Please come to the gate immediately.

Well - one pauses these days. Gate 4-A was my own gate. I went there.
An older woman in full traditional ( Read more... )

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kat_lair April 8 2012, 13:47:51 UTC
Oh this is gorgeous and made me feel hopeful and warm all over.

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