finding. ourselves with an unexpectedly sunny Monday we decided to make the most of it and have a day out.  Catching the train, we headed for an old city, founded by the Romans and full of interesting history.  We were in a great mood, set for the scenic coastal trip.

The train was busy but luckily we found two seats sharing a table with a couple who had obviously been a pair for many years.  Within seconds of sitting down we were chatting away.  Hubby is still getting used to these Northern ways, when people assume you are interested in what they have to say, without introductions, this couple were a great double act.

We learned they have been married longer than hubby has been alive, we heard tales of working on ships in the 60’s and fun stories from their weekend by the sea.  We didn’t notice the coast, we were far too busy listening and laughing.  How lucky we had been to sit next to them.  Their cheerful anecdotes had us chuckling long after we left the train.

It made me think about all the stories there are out there in the world.  All the ordinary tales of lives lived long.  The little things, that together make a lifetime.  I am so grateful to them for sharing their tales with us.  It reminded me that it is the things we are doing right now, the little things, the days out and the times life is tough, all of these make up our memories, our stories.

So, on a train, sometime in many years to come, I am wondering what my story will be.  Perhaps the things that seem to matter most just now will be the least remembered.  It could be that it will be the time we grabbed a day in the sunshine and on our way met lovely people, that could be the memory that lasts long.

Whatever you are doing right now, remember that it is but a moment in time, a brief passage of this life we all have.  The mundane, the ordinary and the magical sit side by side in our bank of memories.  Make the most of every second, for whether we remember it or not, now is important, in fact it is all we have.  Plus if you are travelling on a train, riding a bus or sitting in a cafe, do look out for the story tellers, they are worth a smile and a hello for you never know what they will have to tell you.