Thought for the Day 12/10/2021

 Friday Tale - Our Train Ride 

At birth, we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by 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 our lives. Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum. Others go so unnoticed that we don't realize they vacated their seats.

    This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells.

    Happiness 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 happiness and give lots of love. More importantly, thank God for the journey. Lastly, I thank you for being one of the passengers on my train.

    (By the way, I am not planning to get off the train anytime soon but if I do, just remember I am glad you were part of my journey).

~ Unknown, Amended by MT 

I will sing to the LORD as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
~ Psalm 104:33