Encouragement for the Climb
Written by Simply V (TNC Client, shared with permission)
For so long,
you were climbing uphill
in suffocating darkness.
Stumbling at every step.
Cold. Wet. Wounded.
At times the pain
was almost too much to bear.
Yet you kept going.
Occasionally there'd be flickers of light.
But they were quickly extinguished,
by lurking shadows.
And the darkness became
all consuming,
once again.
Scared and defeated,
but determined,
You kept trudging along.
Picking yourself up
after every fall.
You kept pushing onwards.
Trusted souls assured you
this journey was worth it.
They believed in you,
when you'd lost faith in yourself.
So no matter how treacherous
the climb got,
You kept going.
One small step at a time.
Seeking refuge as needed.
Then one day you paused to look back
and realized the clouds had parted,
making way for the sun!
And when you turn
to feel the warmth on your face,
you catch a glimpse down.
Down?
Down!
Startled,
You lose your breath
at how far you've come.
It seems impossible.
With all the stumbles,
storms,
and set backs
that you've managed to make it,
closer to the summit
than you've ever been before.
You pause
Survey your surroundings.
You collapse to your knees,
overwhelmed,
by the majestic beauty of it all.
And the great distance you've traveled.
Little by little.
When you finally allow yourself to rest
You suddenly notice
The air is fresher.
Your mind seems clearer.
Your soul feels at peace.
Sitting in stillness
You reflect on the
lessons and skills
learned along the way.
Confident they will help you conquer
the once insurmountable peak.
An intense sense of relief and pride
energizes you.
So you summon your strength.
for the rest of this journey
Knowing it's not a matter of if,
but when,
you will summit.
And that day is now far closer
than you ever imagined.
