Thankful Thursdays

I wanted to share this little piece I came across. It’s one of those things that makes you go “hmm…”  It compares life to a train ride, and honestly, it made me think about who’s been part of my journey, who still is, and how I want to spend the time I have. It’s called The Train of Life, and it says a lot without needing many words.

The Train of Life
Author Unknown

“At birth, we board the train and meet our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side.
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.
However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone.
Others will step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum.
Some, however, 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.”

It’s simple, right? But it hits all the big stuff: love, loss, kindness, and making the most of your time. It’s a reminder that we should cherish every moment, every fellow soul, and every mile. Because this ride, folks, fleeting as it may be, is the greatest adventure we’ll ever know. For.Sure.

Grateful, always, for my fellow travelers.

What are you thankful for today?

Until next Thursday’s post…si Dios quiere.

“Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations.”
-O. Goldsmith

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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