that mountain is huge
more than wonderful, isn’t it
it is fabulous
but it’s difficult to climb
still should we have a go?
~it is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves~
we will, yes, we will
we have all our equipment
that’s most important
okay let’s go, it’ll happen
and yes, we did, mountain done!
Edmund Hillary
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Image credit: Karsten Winegeart @ Unsplash
This image shows an open window overlooking a mountain top. White, fluffy clouds fill the sky, and from the window we can see a grassy verge below. A fence is guarding the edge of the mountain.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #359 photo prompt.
Lovely piece, Chris! The mountain is indeed more than wonderful, but is hard to climb because it’s steep. 👍☺️
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Thank you so much, Aptivi!
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You’re most welcome, Chris! ☺️
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This feels like what we need to read now.❤️
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Quite so! Thanks so much, Mich. 💛
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This was exactly what I needed to read today, as I am struggling to live and breathe…
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Aww, I really do hope that you are feeling just a little bit better, dear Jaye. Such a beautiful big bear on your post just now too. 💞
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Thanks Chris, this recovery business is taking a log time, but I know I will get there eventually…
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Well said and wise! I’m not a climber, but Edmund Hillary’s quote fits every part of our lives. 🥰🌹
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All I would say is this: wonderful Sir Hillary – what an amazing man! 😃💛⛰️
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Chris, the Mount Everest guy’s quote and your poem rise to the occasion!
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A fabulous thought… meaning him, not so much me.😊
Thanks, Dave.
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A lovely and inspiring poem Chris. And the quote is great too from a great man.
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Thank you so much, Sadje. What a wonderful photo with that great mountain – very helpful! 💖
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Thank you so much Chris. It’s a beautiful capture
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it is there so go to it
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Shall we go together then?
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why not>>? when martin is through with the hammer. john will lead us in twist and shout!!!!!!!
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Perfect!!
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Thanks for the reminder. Sir Edmond Hilary was a true inspiration.
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An excellent man, wasn’t he, and not just a clever climber, eh?
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‘It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves’—that Sir Edmund Hillary quote fits so seamlessly into your poem, Chris! Going from ‘should we have a go?’ to ‘mountain done!’ is such an empowering, energetic progression. Loved this!
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome Chris 😊
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Mountain climbing is not for me. (I get winded going up a flight of stairs!)
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Very much me too!
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I’m glad I’m not the only one!
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makes me think of the ‘lesson’ from a zen guy (Qingyuan Weixin) 9th c “I saw mountains as mountains and rivers as rivers…”
such wonderful variety of ways of seeing the world in your post
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Aha, I have learned something new. Can I remember his name of that wonderful monk? I will have to try!
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That’s a helluva mountain. 😀
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It certainly is!! 😃
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Beautiful, inspiring poem, Chris. A beautiful quote, too. He indeed was an iron-willed man. Salute to Sir Edmond Hillary.
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Love the determination within your words, Chris. Yes, conquering ourselves is the true accomplishment.
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Thank you so much, Balroop!
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Yes plan, research, seek input, get the right tools, be honest with yourself and then work hard, and that’s how you can climb mountains and finish projects. Good point.
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That’s right, Thomas – all that planning before anything else.
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Together we have the strength to do so much more… 💞
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Exacting! Thanks Suzanne. 💛
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Tell me you also climbed the mountain, Chris 👌🏾🥹
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Me? Climbing? No way! However, I remember watching your video where you climbed and climbed… awesome in Rwanda/DRC. That was wonderful, and you brought some of you lovely books with you as well!📚🌋🦍
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Yap that I did. Was the most difficult physical thing I’ve ever done, and I played rugby for my country. I want to go for the mountains of the moon next, but lemme first get done with marriage.
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Good thinking batman! 😉
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Great tanka puente Chris and that quote has so many interpretations 🙌
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Thanks so much, Ange! 💛
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You are very welcome ❤️
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Not the easiest of challenges to overcome. I like what you saw, Chris.
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Thanks a lot, Keith.
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I like this, Chris. A lovely mountain just like table mountain.
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It looks a bit like it, doesn’t it?
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What an inspiring guy he was.
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Oh very much so. Such a great mountaineer and much more too!
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