September 8, 2025, Calgary-

The teen girl got up from her middle seat, so I could take my spot by the window. A middle-aged gentleman took the aisle seat, a few minutes later.

At that point, she seemed to freeze, then donned a pair of sunglasses, put up her hair and pulled her hoodie, insuring privacy I gave her space,for the duration of the flight.

It can‘t be easy for a young woman in a middle seat, wedged between two strange men, no matter how civil and friendly they may be.

I just give everyone grace, where they are. Lord knows, several people gave me grace, after my boarding pass fell out of my pocket, as I was exiting the plane from Phoenix. Until then, everything had gone well.

Now, though, I am sitting in the waiting area for my flight to Iceland. The only issue facing me when I get there is getting my laptop out of sleep mode,which is why this post is brought to you by iPhone 14.

See you on here again, in about 9 hours