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 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 God for the journey.
Lastly, I thank you for being one of the passengers on my train.
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I loved this...have tears in my eyes. It is so true, i cannot tell you how many times i have told my kids...it is all about the memories. Thank you for being part of my train...you make me smile regularly, sometime, thru the tears.
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Aww Abby...didn't mean to make you cry. Thank you for the lovely compliment and very happy I'm part of your train!
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Cat
Cat,
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Meredith
You're very welcome Mere...happy you enjoy it. ;)
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Cat
Beautiful post, Cat! :) So very true! I am thankful to you, and all in the land that have added something special to my life, whether passing through or hanging in with me. Their words of wisdom, their kindness, their love, their acceptance have added something special to my journey. Here there is a dimension of just being able to be ourselves, and knowing that is ok. What a train ride! :)
ReplyDeleteAre you familiar with the song "For Good" from the musical Wicked? One of my very favourites. This post kind of reminds me of that. Hear it here (an Oscar version, though I like the one with Chenoweth and Menzel best) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvxHWqySAtA
"Because I knew you, I have been changed... for good!"
Yeah that! Many hugs,
<3 Katie T
Awww Katie T...thank you for sharing the link to the song...it is beautiful. Thank you for the lovely compliment...we are so blessed that you are a member of your blogland family. ;)
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Cat
This is awesome Cat. Beautiful words and so true. Thank you for being a passenger on my train. For your friendship and wonderful support and advice, and, of course, the giggles.
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Roz
Thank you Roz for your lovely words and allowing me to be a passenger on your train.
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Cat
Lovely post Cat , nice to have you on board my train :)
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Thank you Jan...so happy to be a passenger on your train.
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Cat
A friend sent this to me a while back and I was going to send it on to you. I guess I know why I never got around to doing so. It's a nice piece and I'm glad we're on the train together.
ReplyDeleteLOL Sunny...I do love it and so happy we are riding together. ;)
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Cat
Love this Cat - really really do. And like the others here, I'm grateful to be on the same train as you.
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Cali
So happy you enjoy it Cali! I am very happy we are co-passengers. ;)
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I love the sentiment, Cat. Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Irishey...so happy you enjoy it. ;)
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