Top of the mountain

Up the mountain, I wanted to go. To see the other side of the world, I thought. Can't be staying at the foot of the mountain all the time. Many have gone and come back happy.

Now that I'm here, it does seem different from the foot of the mountain. But am I really seeing the rest of the world from here?

Definitely not. This is just a minute portion of the world. This is just one mountain among the millions that stand tall.

New food. New water. New climate. New people. New friends? New me?

Is everything different? No. Most things remain the same. The basics remain the basics.

The human perception is what changes things. The interpretation off vile tongues poisons even the purest water.

Climbing this mountain has taught me about myself. Climbing this mountain has given me the chance to pull myself closer to some and more distant to others. Climbing this mountain has made me lose a lot but will perhaps gain more. Climbing this mountain has made me get out of my comfort zone - which was the key objective. Yes! It's not so much about seeing the world ain't it?

Maybe you wouldn't hear from me. That's because time up the mountain is different.