[nukkad] [Fwd: I TRIED TO CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN TODAY.]

[Ninad Chhaya <ninad@bom4.vsnl.net.in>]

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• Subject: I TRIED TO CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN TODAY.
• From: Mable Monteiro <MableM@microland.co.in>
• Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 05:20:07 -0400 (EDT)
• Importance: high
• Old-Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 14:35:17 +0530

I tried to climb the mountain today.  As I inched my way 
up the path, I felt overwhelmed, so I had to turn back.

I tried to climb the mountain today.  On my journey, darkness 
started to fall, and I was full of fear, so I had to return to 
a safe place.

I was ready to climb the mountain today.  But it 
was so hot outside, I thought I better stay in my nice 
air-conditioned house and rest up for tomorrow's attempt.

I was about to climb the mountain today.  But I had so many 
other things to do, so instead of climbing the mountain I 
took care of much more important tasks.  I washed my car, 
mowed the grass and watched the big game.  Today the mountain 
will just have to wait.

I was going to climb the mountain today.  But as I stared at 
the mountain in it's majestic beauty, I knew I stood no chance 
of making it to the top, so I figured why even bother trying.

I have forgotten about climbing the mountain today; until a 
friend came by and asked me what I was up to lately.  I told 
him I was thinking about climbing that mountain some day.  
I went on and on about how I was going to accomplish this 
task.  

Finally, he said, "I just got back from climbing the mountain. 
For the longest time I told myself I was trying to climb the 
mountain but never made any progress.  I almost let the dream 
of making it to the top die.  I came up with every excuse of 
why I could not make it up the mountain, but never once did 
I give myself a reason why I could.  One day as I stared at 
the mountain and pondered, I realized that if I didn't make 
an attempt at this dream all my dreams will eventually die."

"The next morning, I started my climb."  He continued,  "It was 
not easy, and at times I wanted to quit.  But no matter what I 
faced, I placed one foot in front of the other, keeping a 
steady pace.  When the wind tried to blow me over the edge, 
I kept walking.  When the voices inside my head screamed 
"stop!" I focused on my goal never letting it out of sight, 
and I kept moving forward.  At times, I was ready to quit, but 
I knew I had come too far. Time and time again, I reassured 
myself that I was going to finish this journey.  I struggled 
to make it to the top, but I climbed the mountain!"

"I have to be going," my friend said.  "Tomorrow is a new day to
accomplish more dreams.  By the way, what are you going to do
tomorrow?"

I looked at him, with intensity and confidence in my eyes, and 
said, "I have a mountain to climb."

Gary Barnes 

Mable Monteiro
MicroMedia, India
The Technology Media Division of Microland
email: MableM@microland.co.in
Tel: 91-80-552 2257 - 9
Fax: 91-80-553-8415
url: www.micromedia-india.com
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