I am in the final days of heart failure. The doctors have done all they can and say try to enjoy the few weeks I have left. I watch this video every day. Jesus said " I go to prepare a place for you" I So Hope it's like Willoughby. I Believe Jesus Loves me and is going to surprise me with something Greater than I can imagine. Thank You God. In my younger years, when I had my whole life ahead of me, I never thought these things. But now as I trudge the final days I told my friend the other day " It's not so fun this close to dying " What ever the reason I have been here, Thank You God, Thank you Mom and Dad and my brother Robert. ❤️ I have been Truly Blessed.
This is the saddest episode, in my opinion, since all he ever wanted was to live a simpler life, and society's materialistic views kept him from doing what he really wanted.
The ironic thing is that this episode first aired in 1959. Were it to be remade today the 21st century commuter would likely look out his window seeing a peaceful and idyllic suburb from the 1950’s.
A perfect depiction of how it feels to be suicidal. To a suicidal person at their lowest point, death feels as warm and inviting as Willoughby is shown to be here. You rarely choose to get off the train the first time you stop there, but eventually...
If this happened today (2022) he would have been looking at his phone, scrolling through his social media accounts, engaged in some inane debate with someone he hardly knows, and completely missed Willoughby. So stop reading this comment and look up right now. What wonderful thing is it that is passing you by?
my brother just passed away and we use to talk about wiloughby and he hoped that heaven would be like this little town,,,he loved the thought of spending eternity there!!!!!!
This makes me want to travel back in time to a point in my youth I was happiest. To me this episode was not only a tear jerker, but also a kind of What If?
I am in the final days of heart failure. The doctors have done all they can and say try to enjoy the few weeks I have left. I watch this video every day. Jesus said " I go to prepare a place for you" I So Hope it's like Willoughby. I Believe Jesus Loves me and is going to surprise me with something Greater than I can imagine. Thank You God. In my younger years, when I had my whole life ahead of me, I never thought these things. But now as I trudge the final days I told my friend the other day " It's not so fun this close to dying " What ever the reason I have been here, Thank You God, Thank you Mom and Dad and my brother Robert. ❤️ I have been Truly Blessed.
This is the saddest episode, in my opinion, since all he ever wanted was to live a simpler life, and society's materialistic views kept him from doing what he really wanted.
The ironic thing is that this episode first aired in 1959. Were it to be remade today the 21st century commuter would likely look out his window seeing a peaceful and idyllic suburb from the 1950’s.
My great uncle played the train conductor in Willoughby <3
Willoughby, peaceful, restfull, where a man can slow down to a walk, a place where a man can live his life full measure.
Rod Serling, one genius writer
This episode is said to be Rod Serlings favorite. I love it too. Ever since I was a kid.
A perfect depiction of how it feels to be suicidal. To a suicidal person at their lowest point, death feels as warm and inviting as Willoughby is shown to be here. You rarely choose to get off the train the first time you stop there, but eventually...
They sure don't make TV writers like this anymore.
If this happened today (2022) he would have been looking at his phone, scrolling through his social media accounts, engaged in some inane debate with someone he hardly knows, and completely missed Willoughby. So stop reading this comment and look up right now. What wonderful thing is it that is passing you by?
Willoughby is not only a funeral home it's also heaven
There is a silver lining in this cautionary tale: listen to your gut and do what you love.
“…a man can slow down to a walk and live his life full measure…”. Something we all strive to do in our lives.
There is a lot of truth in this episode. When you are living by others expectations and desires you’ll never be very happy.
my brother just passed away and we use to talk about wiloughby and he hoped that heaven would be like this little town,,,he loved the thought of spending eternity there!!!!!!
The sound of the crossing bells approaching and then fading away, is so melancholy
This makes me want to travel back in time to a point in my youth I was happiest. To me this episode was not only a tear jerker, but also a kind of What If?
He changes trains, line and path to new life where a man can live his life full measure
Next time, let's ALL get off at Willoughby.
john..even though that guy died at the end, at least he was finally at peace.