Climb Every Mountain
A couple months ago Nathan, Micah, and I climbed Pinnacle Mountain near Little Rock. I had been there once before hiking on the East Summit Trail with a few family and friends several years ago, before ALS. We scrambled up the many big boulders on that side of the mountain. Since my diagnosis, I have had a dream of going back to climb the other main trail which is said to be easier. So on a bright, hot summer day in July, my boys and I started the 1.5 miles up the West Summit Trail. It was a memorable and fun adventure together. In reflecting back on that special day I found a few valuable lessons I learned to help in climbing other “mountains” we may encounter in life. Climbing mountains isn’t easy . Persevere. Although 1.5 miles is not terribly far, the trail was pretty steep. Life’s mountains may be tough, but one step at a time, you’ll get there. Lean on others . My stamina and energy aren’t quite what they used to be, but my dear Nathan “gave me his arm” the whole way up and