T hey say that travel is broadening. It is also thought-provoking. During a recent trip abroad here is what I learned from the sundry baggage tags that I espied along the way:
My plane ride taught me about the journey of life
T hey say that travel is broadening. It is also thought-provoking. During a recent trip abroad here is what I learned from the sundry baggage tags that I espied along the way:
IN TRANSIT Designed to inform the baggage handler that this is not the final destination which is yet to come this is actually a message about life. This is not the final destination. There is more to do many more opportunities to experience G-d and life and to learn about the Torah about the world about people about yourself. The journey has just begun. We are not here permanently. We are in transit.
DESTINATION UNKNOWN This is the most distressing tag. It is usually found in the Lost Luggage department. When we forget that we are in transit then our destination is unknown and we are like lost luggage waiting for someone to claim us. Our rightful Owner will ultimately appear but where He chooses to send us is anybody’s guess. It is a good idea to consider where we want to go.
FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE We have a soul we have a mind. Treat them lovingly with sensitivity. Not only do physical bodies need healthful foods and good exercise so do our minds and souls. Sustain them with Torah study sincere prayer a few minutes every day devoted to thinking and meditation. And it is good to remember that those around us are also quite fragile. Treat them with care.
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