Sunday, September 14, 2014

THE TRAIN OF LIFE

At birth, we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel on our side.  However, at some station, our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone.  As time goes by, other people will board the train, and they will be significant, i.e., our siblings, friends, children and even the love of your life.  Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum.  Others will go so unnoticed that we don’t realize that they vacated their seats.  This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes and farewells.  Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.

The mystery to everyone is:  We do not know at which station we, ourselves, will step down.  So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive and offer the best of who we are.  It is important to do this, because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty, we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.

I wish you a joyful journey on the train of life.  Reap success and give lots of love.  More importantly, thank G-d for the journey.  Lastly, I thank you for being one of the passengers on my train.

I don’t know who the author is, but I echo these sentiments, exactly!
Jo-Ann

About Me

Dallas, TX, United States
I am an educator and consultant, in the field of loss and grief. I love educating others, as well as learning from them, about life's little and big, happy and sad losses: marriage, divorce, moving away, losing one's health, aging gracefully.....or not......death of a loved one, a pet, a dream, children growing up and parents having to let go, etc. etc. Hopefully, you get the picture. Let's laugh, cry and learn together!