Struck me this week how diverse God's incredible creation is. Did you know that the mosquitoes in India don't make that annoying buzzing sound, and you can't really feel them when they are biting you. Rather amazing to come to the finding that mosquitoes aren't really all that annoying out here, they can be all around your head when you're sleeping but you don't really know it - wonder how we transport them to Canada? Mind you the downside is they carry Malaria - so there might be some downsides!
Arrived in Kolkata today after an enjoyable train ride. Was transported back in my mind to 26 years ago - the last time I took a train to Kolkata. At that point I was in 3rd class and by the time we got to Kolkata I'm not sure we could have fit one more body or animal into the car. Today I rode 2nd class with air conditioning and my own seat - I'm getting soft in my old age. One thing that was the same is that I spent time reading 'Freedom at Midnight' a history on the country of India - the same book I read the last time I rode the Indian trains. And oh how I remember the crowded streets of this city, but I don't know that anything could have prepared me for the scene I witnessed as we left the train station and crossed the Hooghly River by way of the Howrah bridge. A massive sea of vehicles, animals and humanity - more people and vehicles than I have ever seen or could have ever imagined. Found myself just kind of staring in wonder!!
Arrived in Kolkata today after an enjoyable train ride. Was transported back in my mind to 26 years ago - the last time I took a train to Kolkata. At that point I was in 3rd class and by the time we got to Kolkata I'm not sure we could have fit one more body or animal into the car. Today I rode 2nd class with air conditioning and my own seat - I'm getting soft in my old age. One thing that was the same is that I spent time reading 'Freedom at Midnight' a history on the country of India - the same book I read the last time I rode the Indian trains. And oh how I remember the crowded streets of this city, but I don't know that anything could have prepared me for the scene I witnessed as we left the train station and crossed the Hooghly River by way of the Howrah bridge. A massive sea of vehicles, animals and humanity - more people and vehicles than I have ever seen or could have ever imagined. Found myself just kind of staring in wonder!!
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