语法选择We were silently waiting on the platform（站台） in the late afternoon.There he was，my1 grandfather with his grey hair and there I was，a teenage girl in my jeans and T﹣shirt.I was wondering how I was going to get through the next two days.Why did I agree to be with my strange grandpa on the two days' train ride from our city to2 ？
No one else wanted to be his partner along3 way since my grandfather refused to take a plane.Unlike him，I loved to fly because I wanted to get to the destinations（目的地） as4 as possible.No matter how much he 5 about the quickness of flying，my grandfather refused to book a flight，saying， "It is not just about time.It's the experience of getting there. "
With my first step onto the train，the journey was already different from 6 .The train was modern and filled with friendly travelers.We seated 7 in the dining car，where we could enjoy food and drinks while we were watching the beauty of nature passing by.Instead of listening to my own music，I listened to my grandfather talking 8 my family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn about before.For the first time I felt I 9 him.I was thankful for our time together on the train.
In this rapidly changing world，we often miss important moments.It is necessary to slow down10 listen to elders who offer a piece of their history or experience and share their feelings.Life isn't just about the destination.It's about the journey.
