Staying on top of the mountain
Sunday, February 28, 2010
You reach the top. "I've finally arrived," you say. You're on top of the mountain now, and you breathe a sigh of relief, pride and joy. Then your foot slips, a little bit at a time. You struggle to stay on top, but regardless of how hard you try, you gradually slide back to where you were, or farther down. Why must people leave their mountain peak?
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