Travel Day—Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.

Often they tell me there’s a lot to look forward. But that day is not today. My life is leaving me behind. My wife and kids, all gone, all that’s left now is my body and my suitcase. Thankfully I scrapped enough money to book a flight to the west coast and start my life over again. Maybe one day I can feel as important as that man over to my right, with his fancy camera. Maybe he works for one of the local papers, I’m sure his bosses make him go and see cool things. Or maybe I’ll be like that woman over to my left. You can feel just how important she thinks she is. Her boots or water she’s wearing make a sound thump every time she takes a step forward. She exudes a certain bravado I had when I came from the small town. I felt I was making a difference in the world. But that day is not today. Today I want to be invisible, so I’ll cover my face with may hand and make myself as small as possible. One day perhaps, I'll be back to the city and state and mind I love.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/learning/travel-day.html
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