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. Siblings, friends, children, and even the love of your life. Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum. Others will go unnoticed and we don't realize they vacated their seats.
This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. A successful journey consists of having a good relationship with all
passengers, requiring that we give the best of ourselves. The mystery that prevails is that we do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. Thus, we must try to travel along the track of life in the best possible way; loving, forgiving, giving, and sharing.
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.
When the
time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty, we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who 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.
Jean D'ormesson
