| 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. Wenn wir geboren werden und in den Zug einsteigen, treffen wir Menschen, von denen wir gauben, dass sie uns während unserer ganzen Reise begleiten werden: unsere Eltern. When we are born and we first board the train, we meet people whom we think will be with us for the entire journey. Those people are our parents! 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 ... |
