God in Chicago

Summary

A traveler reflects on a profound series of encounters and kindnesses experienced during transit in Chicago, revealing a belief in seeing the divine in everyone met along the journey.

Key Points
  • The author recounts a train journey with a transit stop in Chicago.
  • During the stop, the author meets several people, including a suspicious stranger and kind strangers who help.
  • The author experiences the loss and recovery of luggage in Chicago due to a sightseeing bus departure.
  • Throughout the experience, the author reflects on the idea that everyone they meet in Chicago embodies a form of God or divine intervention.
  • The story concludes with the conviction that even those who seem harmful ultimately provide salvation or learning.
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