I recently received this lovely inspiration from a minister friend of mine and I would like to share it with you.  I do not know the author.  In the past month we have had several of our friends and parents of friends “step off the train.”  We are saddened by the loss of these beautiful souls and yet we know LIFE is eternal.  At this time of year the veil between earth and the other side is thin so we can now, and always, send love and prayers to those who have made their transition, knowing they hear us and continue to love us.

Train of Life

“At birth we board the train and meet 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 maybe 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 that 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.”
-Anonymous