tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post7984389868867519368..comments2023-10-17T10:17:28.786-04:00Comments on The Exception: The Mountain of Life: The Tenacity to Ride a Rough Road.The Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13758654167029552230noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-11948852212111436092008-11-06T10:46:00.000-05:002008-11-06T10:46:00.000-05:00Love the analogy! You're sumthin else, babe.I kno...Love the analogy! You're sumthin else, babe.<BR/><BR/>I know it's smarmy, but these lyrics are from a song I absolutely adore. Much better when HEARD, but here are some of the simple words:<BR/><BR/>I've been around and I've noticed that<BR/>Walkin's easy when the road is flat<BR/>Them danged ole hills get you every time.<BR/>Yeah, the good Lord gave us mountains<BR/>So we could learn how to climb.cathouse terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547258612468286876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-27332082239568131682008-11-06T06:55:00.000-05:002008-11-06T06:55:00.000-05:00Liz - I love all parts of the journey. Each has s...Liz - I love all parts of the journey. Each has something to offer if we can find it. <BR/><BR/>T - You are great too!! Thanks!<BR/><BR/>DH - perhaps the summit is subjective meaning something different for each. <BR/><BR/>JR - Yes, being able to do both... being able to look back and see the lessons learned and the gifts of the journey... amazing!The Exceptionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758654167029552230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-85160121253089365182008-11-05T18:37:00.000-05:002008-11-05T18:37:00.000-05:00I think one of the miracles of this is that we lea...I think one of the miracles of this is that we learn when to do both.<BR/>Great story, and good for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-30294254541536559052008-11-05T12:30:00.000-05:002008-11-05T12:30:00.000-05:00I like the climbing and camping analogy. Question:...I like the climbing and camping analogy. Question: what's at the summit we're all climbing for? <BR/><BR/>I reached the summit of my high tech career only to find it wasn't what I thought it would be. It didn't bring me any of the things I expected it would. I realized I needed to just be. We are human beings, not human doings. <BR/><BR/>Of course, part of being is climbing and camping. But I now know there's nothing at the summit.dadshousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850838844108349101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-4023036449048486992008-11-05T11:43:00.000-05:002008-11-05T11:43:00.000-05:00I liked this :)I liked this :)Scottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468559689572078636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-91197212565373879432008-11-05T11:24:00.000-05:002008-11-05T11:24:00.000-05:00I love this post! Such a wonderful analogy of life...I love this post! Such a wonderful analogy of life and all that we go through. You, my friend, are definitely one that makes the most of things... whether climbing or camping. <BR/><BR/>Its one of the reasons I dig you. You inspire me. <BR/><BR/>Keep on climbing (or camping)... I agree. The only way is UP!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10112766306021310705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-54015959164671496342008-11-05T10:03:00.000-05:002008-11-05T10:03:00.000-05:00Great post, TE!I think taking time to enjoy the va...Great post, TE!<BR/><BR/>I think taking time to enjoy the valleys, the plateaus and the scenery, while still focused on the summit, is what life is about. And you're right...in the less arduous times, we can reflect on what successfully brought us this far, what obstacles we overcame and how we can apply those lessons to our continued climb.<BR/><BR/>I hope that in the twilight of my life, I am back in one of those valleys, on the far side of the summit, gazing back up with peace. And if there's a campfire, smores, good bottle of pino and arms wrapped around me at the end of the night, all the better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com