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of climbers and such |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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to reach for the stars to climb the highest, scale the walls reach the peak only to fall (in my eyes) for a lack of heart, never mind the oxygen tanks, thank you and let it be known I know, it is hard enough to climb solo or in unity some shall say to save ones own soul is the only way; 'tis the sole deed to achieve such heights, to climb that mountain but to set your feet above, to plant them higher on the hill while stepping past an outstretched hand in need now that is not the same peak I seek |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Such true feelingshere kacy..we should all climb the mountain of altruism and shout out its message across the land..thank you.. Goldenrose. ''As the deer pants for steams of water, so my soul pants for you O God'' Psalm 42:1 |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Phil, I changed the ending, perhaps as you were reading it. This comes from reading about the Everest climber, not the first mind you, left for dead on the trail as others sought to reach the peak...as well as listening to Nakai, Eaton, Clipman, Nawang, "A Distant Place" CD, and glancing through a new book purchase "Thin Air" by Greg Childs, about climbing in the Himalayas. |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
A famous peak indeed...Mallory was one of the first..they eventually found his body.. For real bravery in the face of the elements there is none finer or braver than Shackleton and the Endurance...that was living..we dont know hardship..and we just ''play''at living.. Goldenrose. |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
"...while stepping past an outstretched hand in need now that is not the same peak I seek" _____________________________ Exactly! Well-expressed indeed, Kacy....all should take heed to your true, wise words  Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks Melissa. Many climbers have died on Everest. The Aussie climber left for dead this week by passers-by somehow beat the odds..he seems to have survived. And while I understand its next to impossible to rescue a fellow climber under the circumstances, it seems an effort in futility to me to attempt to reach the top of anything when it means ignoring someone. Many climbers ignored this man. I am with Sir Edmund Hilary on this issue, 'tis a sad state of affairs when reaching the mountain peak is a higher goal than caring for another human...reaching the peak of humanity. |
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