Who Is Taking The Train And To Where?

I woke up on the train. It reminded me of the trip we took to Auntie and Uncle's house when I was a young girl. For a minute I thought I was that child in 1964. I didn't remember how I got here or when I got here. When the conductor came by I had no ticket for him. Now what?

It appeared that it was more like 2064 as my hands were so shriveled up and I had trouble hearing what others were saying and seeing much beyond my nose. I would like to have told him who I was but I wasn't remembering much other than the trip I had taken on the train as a child.

I couldn't even tell you who my aunt and uncle were! Or for that matter who my parents and siblings are. I'm pretty sure they are all deceased now. I kind of remember that!

The conductor said to relax and that he would be back soon.

So, I thought to myself, I guess there is nothing to fuss about. I have no idea how I got here, but I guess it will get figured out soon. And if not I will let someone else worry about it. All I have is today.

I then notice there is a movie starting to play on a big screen and the lights had dimmed. It does have a nice clear picture that I can see, even without my glasses. Oh, I remember I wear glasses. I don't seem to have any with me though. The sunglasses I have on don't look like prescription glasses.

I don't appear to have anything much with me. A bag with a jacket.

Looking out the window I see some beautiful scenery. And I see this old woman who must be me, but I don't remember her! The only name that I can remember is Girly? That sounds more like something you may call a female child.

Did my mother call me that? Or did I call others that? I think I will get something to eat and drink and maybe that will help me to remember. I push the button in front of my seat and a porter stops by with refreshments. How did he know what I wanted?

I suppose that is what the button is for. Silly old lady. I was concerned that he could read my mind! I wish I could do that and I could tell the conductor who I am, where I came from and maybe where I am going!

After drinking some lemon water and eating a turkey sandwich on cranberry, wild rice bread with a mayo flavored with cranberries, I was feeling pretty good and I started to remember that childhood trip. It was just my mother and 2 brothers, my sister and I.

My dad was a weekend alcoholic, according to my mom and we were going to her sisters' house for the weekend. She loved her sister and her sister had children of similar age to us. When we were on the train it was so much fun and we always planned to take another train trip.

I remember the visit being strained. I don't think my uncle liked having 8 kids in a house meant for 2 children. It was a 3 bedroom house with a storage room with an extra bed. But there we were. I think it may have been a spur-of-the-moment trip.

I remember when my dad picked us up at the depot. He said, "Don't ever leave me again." We never did but he left us. He died on my tenth birthday! It is funny how a person can remember some things and not others. Just as I was thinking about that, someone sat down in the seat next to me.

It was my dad! I was never so happy to see someone as I was to see him! And standing right next to him was my mom, sister, brother, my aunties, uncles, and others I hadn't remembered seeing in some time! My vision cleared as did my hearing, and my hands had no wrinkles!

My time was finally up and who knew it would be a train ride at the end of my life!