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It was on this day in 2019 when i met Sylvia with a "y" the 84 old lady who was on the same 52 Hours long trip from Chicago to LA with the Amtrak train. I remember the last words when i asked her for a selfie after we reached LA and told her i will really miss you: she replied "Life is too short, don't stop laughing and make people laugh". Story started when me and my friend TAZ missed the 1st train which we were supposed to take from Chicago Thursday morning, and we had to spend the day in Chicago after i felt in love with the city from the first sight. I remember telling Taz, that i loved the city and it really breaks my heart to leave it without spending a day in this place. And that was fate, that played the role in meeting "Lynda" on the next day, after we missed the first trip, and the lady who worked @ "Amtrak" saved our trip by giving us a chance on the next day trip in the Coach seats worth 400$. After i had my wish came true and spent the day in the Windy city of Chicago, it was the time to say goodbye and start the long trip to LA. There where i met "Sylvia" on the observation deck, who had this trip 14 times in her life. The awesome lady that didn't stop laughing, and literally made everyone on that train laugh from their heart. The Racing addict, that her husband who used to work in NASA had to buy a Mustang Car to win her heart and made the awesome proposal. The Sarge, that used to work as telephonist in the world war 2 for the american army and troops, and because she was so important, everyone called her "the Sarge" The Mother of 5, who got married from the NASA guy, who was already a Dad of 2 and was gifted with other 3 kids after she got married. The Cancer Fighter, who fought cancer 2 times, Breast & Head Tumor. The Kidnapper survivor, that kept screaming for an entire day in the trunk of car that belonged to a junkie who got out of prison, and was sent back to the prison because of her nonstop screaming, after he broker her ribs and got her a permanent injury in her neck made it hard for her to turn her heads smoothly. The Everest climber who tried to attempt Mount Everest but failed due to her fever. She was the great inspiration of how old someone could be, and have the heart and spirit of a child. I'm always thanking the fate who played that mysterious role, that made me meet "Sylvia" and remembering her life stories till that day.