I think that's a metaphor??
And whether it is or not, it's surely an expression we are all familiar with. If you're over the hill, you are getting old and you can no longer do the things you used to do. It suggests that the rest of the journey is all down hill, but not in the sense that things are gonna get easier, but rather in the sense that the end is coming up fast!!
I prefer to think of life as constantly going uphill, but perhaps at varying speeds. If life is a hill, then one should only arrive at the very top at the end of life. And when one arrives there it should be with a sense of completion, a sense of supreme satisfaction. I picture myself scraping and clawing my way until the final moment, and when I arrive at the top I'm gonna turn around and survey where I came from. I'm gonna let out this tremendous sigh, lift my arms to the sky, and shout at the top of my lungs, "I made it!"
However I decided that I was gonna take a bit of a breather on the climb today, just to relish yesterdays success, so no workout. I will try running again tomorrow but I promise that I will not feel defeated if it doesn't go well. Then Sunday they say 7 degrees, so I will try to make another bike video. I'm gonna put the camera on the handlebars to see how that works out. We shall see.
And here's another hill story! Hope you like it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzhXeV2-C7E
"It's easier to go down a hill than up it but the view is much better at the top."---Henry Ward Beecher
And whether it is or not, it's surely an expression we are all familiar with. If you're over the hill, you are getting old and you can no longer do the things you used to do. It suggests that the rest of the journey is all down hill, but not in the sense that things are gonna get easier, but rather in the sense that the end is coming up fast!!
I prefer to think of life as constantly going uphill, but perhaps at varying speeds. If life is a hill, then one should only arrive at the very top at the end of life. And when one arrives there it should be with a sense of completion, a sense of supreme satisfaction. I picture myself scraping and clawing my way until the final moment, and when I arrive at the top I'm gonna turn around and survey where I came from. I'm gonna let out this tremendous sigh, lift my arms to the sky, and shout at the top of my lungs, "I made it!"
However I decided that I was gonna take a bit of a breather on the climb today, just to relish yesterdays success, so no workout. I will try running again tomorrow but I promise that I will not feel defeated if it doesn't go well. Then Sunday they say 7 degrees, so I will try to make another bike video. I'm gonna put the camera on the handlebars to see how that works out. We shall see.
And here's another hill story! Hope you like it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzhXeV2-C7E
"It's easier to go down a hill than up it but the view is much better at the top."---Henry Ward Beecher
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Peter
My very favourite part is that you timed that final climb perfectly to coincide with the finale of your hill climb analogy! Love it and love you!
ReplyDeleteLoved loved loved your metaphor with doing the work and the uphill battle to doing the work and the downhill is the easy ride until next lesson learned in life. God is in heaven , in the sky in the clouds according to our ancestors teachings. Your I AM and you are GOD. Yes God is you, lives, breathes, and speaks you. Hence your messages and your journey you share for all to learn . Confusing?? Love to have that conversation with you one day
ReplyDeleteI agree with both Elly and Cathy. Loved the timing, and your metaphor! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLOve you more!
I love your post and I'm pretty sure God is in the beauty all around you at the top of that hill. Ride on big brother.
ReplyDeleteLove Isabella