I Tried To Climb The mountain Today

Author: Gary Barnes


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." 




I have a mountain to climb :D
By Edison Tang Shing Kang.
昨夜异常地从睡梦中惊醒好几回，
第一时间拿起手机察看时间，
忘了自己何时开始怀疑自己，
每次睁开眼睛，心会慌，
然后想我是否睡迟了，
因为之前过多的错误，
间接失去了自信心。
在生活的十字路口徘徊，
必须小心考虑每一步，
山顶或山脚，我的生活。
怎样都要不断向前踏步。