The Morning After My Son’s Funeral An Airport Worker Called About The Bag He Left Behind

in for an early flight this morning. He checked a bag at the counter and left it. The baggage tag has your name on it and this phone number.”

I set my coffee cup down very carefully. “He checked in this morning?”

“Yes, sir. The 5 a.m. departure to Miami. But he never boarded. He left the bag at the counter and left the building.”

My son had been laid continue reading …