The buzz of the conversations slowly faded as I attempted to take everything in. Was this really the last time that my friends and I would be in the same place? Yes, email was becoming more popular.
But I was one of the few who would be moving out of state. It would be easier for everyone else to gather on the weekends. The next evening, I was flying across the country to begin the next chapter of my life.
I was desperate to freeze this moment in time. After relocating many times during my childhood, I could have found certainty if I chose to study near home.
However, I knew that more opportunities were available by moving further away.
In this emotional moment, I struggled to make sense:
In life, we are always on one of many moving trains,
traveling across the landscapes of our journey.
It won't speed up.
It won't slow down.
What changes is our awareness and perception.
In a given moment, there is the chance to pause and soak it in.
On the other hand, if we're too contemplative,
we miss out on the chance to engage with others.
In this scene, all of us were in the same traincar one final time.
Soon after, we were transferring to other routes, destined for other places.
Where are you right now?
Are you making the most of your train ride?
Before you know it, you will transfer again
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