The morning air whipped cool and a muddy trail made hiking somewhat more challenging than expected. A few days earlier I found a cliff face that stretches as far as one can see just off the trail and up the hill. Most people probably would miss it if they were not actively looking for contour changes of the tree canvas. With my backpack loaded with ropes, harness, and grigri I marched upwards until I was abruptly halted by a wall of rock.
Life is a little like a cliff face that blazes a trail through the forest for miles. While the rocks may seem insurmountable it is still up to you to decide how to deal with difficulty. Some with throw their hands up in frustration and stomp back home, others will run head first without thinking right into their peril, and a small few will find their way up, over, and around challenges. Your strategy is often based on how you view yourself and life quit, muscle it, or finesse a solution. It takes time and patience to walk the ridge and find spots that will allow you to climb safely. While you maneuver along the rock crevices to find your entry strategy you may get smacked in the face by branches and scraped raw by razor sharp thorns.
Ok...sorry...enough with the similes! The point is that each of us has to decide how we want to deal with difficulties. Today...I was just trying to find a place to climb. Maybe someday I will try and climb Everest but I have a long way to go yet in training and abilities. Much more effort is needed on putting myself in lower oxygen levels. I will be heading to Colorado in about a month or so. I would like to raise awareness for a concept called "universal" justice where Americans are treated with a universal value system that seeks to foster a better society.
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