Yesterday evening someone I know of asked me to take her to climb the rock wall inside Dick’s Sports store. In recent weeks she became interested in climbing that rock wall.  Someone watching her there was impressed by her tenacity. While watching her climbing, an idea struck me.  Since both of my children like climbing, I will take them to climb Tai Shan in China next time we go back.

When they reach the top of the mountain, having endured the hardships of the journey, I am sure they will be in the position to appreciate the panoramic view of whole journey that only the mountaintop can offer.  They will not only be overwhelmed by the breathtaking beauty but feel inspired by the holistic and metaphysic meaning of the climbing, reflecting upon the road they have travelled, the journey ahead, like reflecting where they have come from, where they are going in their life’s journey.

I was so taken by the idea that I called my son immediately. Of course, he was as excited as I was, with the fun part of my idea, nothing metaphysical though.