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Fly

Somehow, a little fly got trapped inside my car. He flew in when I stopped to get a breakfast taco on my way to Midland.

“Please fly out little guy,” I coaxed, cracking a smile at my own little joke. Five minutes later, I waited at Sonic for my diet cherry and lime coke. “Okay buddy, both doors are open for you now.”

The windows in my lime green beetle stopped working in 2020, just like everything else. Mr. Buzzy had a choice to make: get out now, or wait a loooong time for the next stop.

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Each time, he bzzzzzzed, fought and tried to “escape” at the window. I opened my door, and he just kept flying to the crack where he “should” have been able to escape. Buzz Buzz flew from window to window, totally missing the wide-open doors that waited for him.

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Authenticity, Brave Tutu, Connection, Conversation, Courage, Editor's Picks, Everyday insight, Face Fears, Family, Genuine, Grief, love, Take Flight, Tough convoRebekah ManleyOpen Door, Authenticity, Relationships, Fly, Freedom, supporting sobriety, Al-Anon, break ups, heartbreak, heartache, Courage, Courageous Conversation, Take Flight, Take Courage, Health, Healing, surrender, release, Bumble Comments
“I don’t LIKE salad!”
“I don’t LIKE salad!”

The lobby of my YMCA was in full Saturday bustle. I chirped my entry card and veered to the right around the staircase. Parents herded their kids, trying to make an exit.

“I don’t LIKE salad!” I heard a toddler announce right before he almost ran into me.

I scooched out of his way and smiled. Honestly, it didn’t sound like he was throwing a fit. It was more an honest assertion.

I wanted to lean down and say, “I feel you buddy.”

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Adulting, Authenticity, Brave Tutu, Conversation, Courage, Everyday insight, Genuine, Patience, support, Take FlightRebekah ManleyBrave Tutu, Take Courage, Salad, Eating healthy, Health, Adulting, YMCA Comments