While sitting in traffic this morning, once again, my time alone to think - I thought I had seen it all!!! During a minimum 50 minute bumper to bumper drive I see a lot of what goes on in other people's cars - some of which I'd rather not repeat. Anyway, I've seen women putting on make up including mascara (not sure how that's even possible), I've seen people eating breakfast - and I don't mean a pop tart, I'm talking a bowl of cereal! Today, I saw a gal curing her hair with a curling iron - I didn't even know they made such a thing. She would strategically pick strands of hair with one hand and using the iron with the other. How was she driving? I'm sure her knee was holding her bowl of cereal! So, I think, "please, just get me out of here!"
Anyway, blowing my horn and making her realize how much she was backing up traffic even more, she moved on. Right after that one of my favorite songs came on, a CD from an up and coming artist, Justin Nozuka. Music speaks volumes to me. The name of the song is "Golden Train." The theme of the song is that a couple seem to have a great relationship that's going terrific. But then he asks the question to her... "tomorrow if the Golden Train came to take you away... would you go or would you stay?" I guess I take it as, life is so good right now - but could it be better?
We all ask those questions, for instance: "20 years ago 'what if' OR if I had done things differently 'what if'" - I know, the answer is always, "well I wouldn't be where I am today whether it be kids, careers, friendships... but really, "What if that Golden Train came my way?" I know, I know... get out of my Peter Pan dream world (as my friends so affectionately tell me) but it's just such a nice visual don't you think? I would stay, of course - much like most of you. Now the chick with the curling iron - she needs to jump on it if for anything to get out of my way!
Ironically, the following song is "I'm in Peace" - go figure. I made the right decision.
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ReplyDeleteThe Golden Train is so tempting at times - can I take it on a a two week journey? As long as I can come back I'm game!
ReplyDeleteMakes you appreciate where you are in life.
ReplyDeleteI feel as if I'm the Conductor, therefore I'm DRIVING the train. Sure I see other trains that may be nicer or faster but I'm content with mine. Some people choose to sit in the passenger cars or worse yet, the caboose. Their life passes before them and they don't appreciate the journey. They are so caught up with the Golden Train they fail to appreciate the train they're on! Get in the front of the train and take control! Enjoy and savor everything this life has to offer. So I agree with you Merrill....wouldn't change a thing! I gotta a LOT of track in front of me!
ReplyDeleteI have witnessed that many times driving into work in the mornings. Even men shaving and tying their ties......both hands working away, no hands on the wheel! I don't think that I would be ready to go on the train, have to let it pass me by......
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