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Life on the train 
A while back, I read a very interesting book that compared life 
to a train ride or a series of train rides.
Life is like a train ride, it read. We get on. We ride. We get off. 
We get back on and ride some more. There are accidents and 
there are delays. At certain stops there are surprises. Some 
of these will translate into great moments of joy, some will 
result in profound sorrow.
When Wenn we wir are geboren born and werden we first und board in den the Zug train, einsteigen, 
we meet 
people treffen whom we wir think Menschen, will be von with denen us for wir the gauben, 
entire journey. 
dass sie uns Those während people unserer are our ganzen parents! 
Reise begleiten 
werden: unsere Eltern.
Sadly, this is far from 
the truth. 
Our parents are with us 
for as long as we 
absolutely need them. 
They too have journeys 
they must complete. We 
live on with the 
memories of their love, 
affection, friendship, 
guidance and their ever 
presence.
There are others who board 
the train and who eventually 
become very important to 
us, in turn.
These people are our brothers, sisters, friends and 
acquaintances, whom we will learn to love, and cherish.
Some people consider 
their journey like a 
jaunty tour. They will 
just go merrily along .
Others, will encounter 
many upsets, tears, 
losses on their journey. 
Others still, will linger on 
to offer a helping hand to 
anyone in need.
Some people on the 
train will leave an 
everlasting impression 
when they get off…. 
Some will get on and get 
off the train so quickly, 
they will scarsely leave 
a sign that they ever 
travelled along with you 
or ever crossed your 
path…
We will sometimes be upset that some passengers 
whom we love, will choose to sit in another 
compartment and leave us to travel on our own. 
Then again, there’s nothing that says we can’t seek 
them out anyway.
Nevertheless, once 
sought out and found, 
we may not even be 
able to sit next to 
them because that 
seat will already be 
taken.
That’s okay …everyone’s journey will be filled with hopes, 
dreams, challenges, setbacks and goodbyes. 
We must strive to make the best of it… no matter what...
We must 
constantly strive 
to understand 
our travel 
companions and 
look for the best 
in everyone.
Remember that at any moment during our journey, any one of 
our travel companions can have a weak moment and be in 
need of our help.
We too may vacilate or 
hesitate, even trip… hopefully 
we can count on someone 
being there to be supportive 
and understanding…
The bigger mystery of our 
journey is that we don’t 
know when our last stop 
will come. 
Neither do we know when 
our travel companions will 
make their last stop. 
Not even those sitting in 
the seat next to us.
Personally, I know I’ll be sad to make my 
final stop…. I’m sure of it! 
My separation from all those friends and 
acquaintances I made during the train ride 
will be painful. Leaving all those I’m close to 
will be a sad thing. But then again, I’m 
certain that one day I’ll get to the main 
station only to meet up with everone else. 
They’ll all be carrying their baggage… most 
of which they didn’t have when they first got 
on this train.
I’ll be glad to see them again. 
I’ll also be glad to have 
contributed to their 
baggage… and to have 
enriched their lives, just as 
much as they will have 
contributed to my baggage 
and enriched my life.
We’re all on this train ride 
together. Above all, we 
should all try to strive to 
make the ride as pleasant 
and memorable as we 
can, right up until we 
each make the final stop 
and leave the train for the 
last time.
All aboard! 
Safe journey!! 
BON VOYAGE!

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life on a train

  • 1. Life on the train A while back, I read a very interesting book that compared life to a train ride or a series of train rides.
  • 2. Life is like a train ride, it read. We get on. We ride. We get off. We get back on and ride some more. There are accidents and there are delays. At certain stops there are surprises. Some of these will translate into great moments of joy, some will result in profound sorrow.
  • 3. When Wenn we wir are geboren born and werden we first und board in den the Zug train, einsteigen, we meet people treffen whom we wir think Menschen, will be von with denen us for wir the gauben, entire journey. dass sie uns Those während people unserer are our ganzen parents! Reise begleiten werden: unsere Eltern.
  • 4. Sadly, this is far from the truth. Our parents are with us for as long as we absolutely need them. They too have journeys they must complete. We live on with the memories of their love, affection, friendship, guidance and their ever presence.
  • 5. There are others who board the train and who eventually become very important to us, in turn.
  • 6. These people are our brothers, sisters, friends and acquaintances, whom we will learn to love, and cherish.
  • 7. Some people consider their journey like a jaunty tour. They will just go merrily along .
  • 8. Others, will encounter many upsets, tears, losses on their journey. Others still, will linger on to offer a helping hand to anyone in need.
  • 9. Some people on the train will leave an everlasting impression when they get off…. Some will get on and get off the train so quickly, they will scarsely leave a sign that they ever travelled along with you or ever crossed your path…
  • 10. We will sometimes be upset that some passengers whom we love, will choose to sit in another compartment and leave us to travel on our own. Then again, there’s nothing that says we can’t seek them out anyway.
  • 11. Nevertheless, once sought out and found, we may not even be able to sit next to them because that seat will already be taken.
  • 12. That’s okay …everyone’s journey will be filled with hopes, dreams, challenges, setbacks and goodbyes. We must strive to make the best of it… no matter what...
  • 13. We must constantly strive to understand our travel companions and look for the best in everyone.
  • 14. Remember that at any moment during our journey, any one of our travel companions can have a weak moment and be in need of our help.
  • 15. We too may vacilate or hesitate, even trip… hopefully we can count on someone being there to be supportive and understanding…
  • 16. The bigger mystery of our journey is that we don’t know when our last stop will come. Neither do we know when our travel companions will make their last stop. Not even those sitting in the seat next to us.
  • 17. Personally, I know I’ll be sad to make my final stop…. I’m sure of it! My separation from all those friends and acquaintances I made during the train ride will be painful. Leaving all those I’m close to will be a sad thing. But then again, I’m certain that one day I’ll get to the main station only to meet up with everone else. They’ll all be carrying their baggage… most of which they didn’t have when they first got on this train.
  • 18. I’ll be glad to see them again. I’ll also be glad to have contributed to their baggage… and to have enriched their lives, just as much as they will have contributed to my baggage and enriched my life.
  • 19. We’re all on this train ride together. Above all, we should all try to strive to make the ride as pleasant and memorable as we can, right up until we each make the final stop and leave the train for the last time.
  • 20. All aboard! Safe journey!! BON VOYAGE!