An Abrupt End to the Journey of Life

AN ABRUPT END TO THE JOURNEY OF LIFE Man strives to make himself comfortable in this world, to see his ambitions fulfilled and his life a successful one. But death comes just as his dreams are nearing completion. A fter a long journey, the express train was approaching its destination. The view from the train indicated that the final station was near. Hundreds of passengers were filled with new life. Some were fastening their bedding; some were changing clothes; some were just peering expectantly out of the window. All were excited, eagerly awaiting their journey’s end. Suddenly, there was a violent thud. The express had collided with a train waiting in the yard. One can easily imagine what would have happened after the collision; happiness suddenly turned to grief, and vibrant lives were faced with violent death; hope was transformed into despair. A story, which seemed to be