The passengers on the train are seemingly going to the same
destination as you, but based on their belief that the train
will get them to their desired destination they will stay on
the ride or they will get off somewhere during the trip.
People can and will get off at any stop.
Just know that where people get off is more of a reflection on them,
than it is on you. There will be a few people in your life that will
make the whole trip with you, who believe in you, accept that you
are human and that mistakes will be made along the way, and that
you will get to your desired destination- together, no matter what.
Be very grateful of these people.
They are rare and when you find one, don’t let go of them-ever.
Be blessed for the ones who get on at the worst stops when
no one is there. Remember those people, they are special.
Always hold them dear to your heart.
Be very wary of people sneaking on at certain stops when things are
going good and acting like they have been there for the whole ride.
For they will be the first to depart. There will be ones who
secretly try to get off the ride and there will be those that
very publicly will jump off. Don’t pay any heed to the defectors.
Pay heed to the passengers that are the important ones.
If someone tries to get back on the train- don’t be angry
or hold a grudge, let them. Just see where they are around
the next hard turn. If they are buckled in- accept them.
If they are pulling the hand rail alarm again- then let them off the
train freely and waste no space in your head for them again, ever.
There will be times that the train will be moving slow,
at almost a crawl pace. Appreciate that you can take in the view.
There will be times where the train is going so fast
that everything is a blur. Enjoy the sense of speed in your life,
as it is exhilarating but unsustainable.
There will also be the chance that the train derails,
If that does happen, it will hurt, a lot, for a long time.
But there will be people who will appear out of nowhere
who will get you back on track. Those will be the people
that will matter most in your life. Love them forever.
For you can never repay these people. The thing is, that even if
you could repay them, they wouldn’t accept it anyway
Just pay it forward.
Eventually your train will get to its final stop
and you will need to deboard. At that time you will realize that
life is about the journey and the destination.
Know and have faith that at the end of your ride your train will
have the right passengers on board and all the passengers that were
on board at one time or another were for a distinct purpose.
Enjoy the ride.
Autumn 