I read this and stopped for a few minutes to figure out what to say (unusual for me, sometimes known as Chatty Kathy). Perhaps the one of highest compliments I can pay to you is to say that you have wisdom far beyond your years, gained from seeing and thinking and looking deep within yourself. But most of all, as a former teacher, I enjoyed your sharing it with your english teacher and with us. Keep hiking/climbing and writing.
"The towering giants that rise up so high, they grace the heavens; forming my every dream and thought. Why can I not stop thinking about these things?"
that most of us don't find till much later in life. Well stated. If you don't plan to already keep a journal during your climbs to capture the sensory overload you will experience from the climb and the cultural exposure. Cheers!
silversummit - Dec 2, 2008 11:45 am - Voted 10/10
Silence..............I read this and stopped for a few minutes to figure out what to say (unusual for me, sometimes known as Chatty Kathy). Perhaps the one of highest compliments I can pay to you is to say that you have wisdom far beyond your years, gained from seeing and thinking and looking deep within yourself. But most of all, as a former teacher, I enjoyed your sharing it with your english teacher and with us. Keep hiking/climbing and writing.
Athos791 - Dec 2, 2008 3:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Silence..............Thank you very much for your compliment! I feel that hiking and climbing has caused me to mature in many ways. Thank you again!
Alan Arnette - Dec 3, 2008 12:06 am - Voted 10/10
Nicely Put!Well said. I especially like:
"The towering giants that rise up so high, they grace the heavens; forming my every dream and thought. Why can I not stop thinking about these things?"
I know the feeling well.
Athos791 - Dec 3, 2008 1:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nicely Put!Thanks for the comments Alan! Your article was actually part of my inspiration to write this..
-Luke
Haliku - Dec 8, 2008 10:11 am - Voted 10/10
You are on the path...that most of us don't find till much later in life. Well stated. If you don't plan to already keep a journal during your climbs to capture the sensory overload you will experience from the climb and the cultural exposure. Cheers!
Athos791 - Dec 8, 2008 3:08 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: You are on the path...Haliku,
Thanks for the kind words! I actually am going to bring a journal and post entries of it on my website! (once i finish my website haha)