May 29, 2005 18:55
You reached the top of the mountain, and in a dream, almost, the stars were there! You could reach out and touch them, finally embracing the eternal glow. Waking from the dream, you find the fridged, snow-packed top to be no nearer to the stars than before the journey. So what will you do now, now that you've finally looked for yourself? Why couldn't you simply climb back down and go home? Why not? It would be so easy! It's because you would look up at the night sky again, no matter where you were, and the same wonder, awe, and inspiration would fill your eyes as last time. Sure, you could freeze up there, but in all honesty, there is no place on this earth where you would rather be - gazing up at the beauty, filling your vision, filling your thoughts.