American trains

Month, Day: 169, Knowledge, Speech (Perfection)

It's interesting that Speech (7) is +7 (and interesting period, seen all over the place) from Words (14).

Today's diary:  http://centenary.bahai.us/vignette/not-be-slaves-bodily-ease-and-comfort

All sorts of reactions to this, positive, of course. In the Master celebrating travel, I had to think of something that needs more attention. One example is that the Bab prohibited travel, then the Glory opened it up. Being on the move is nice, for the most part. Some cultures are migratory by nature. There are other examples where we ought to understand the Gift involved with the later change. 

Back to the theme and on the personal note, it's a nice tribute, in part, to my heritage: great-grandfather, grandfather, father - all involved with the railroad industry in the U.S. Myself? While a college student, I worked out on the rails one summer, replacing ties (good, honest work). That was a great experience. Then, I spent my career in an industry that might be considered the next step: air and space, albeit part of it with a military flavor.

I have to mention that the involvement of my ancestors was real (not an abstract'd relationship like we find with the capitalist). For instance, my great-grandfather, with his family in tow, and a recent immigrant from Ireland, ran a rail crew from his car (think trailer on train wheels) out in the mid-western part of the country. He eventually settled on some land and farmed. Then, he did the American thing, politics, but more the working politician than the professional. 

Also, the reference to soldiers and their lives resonates, to boot. Again, from the heritage and personal sense.

We'll be going back to the brief sojourn in the Golden State, and more.

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10/29/2012 --

Modified: 10/29/2012