When I finally reached the end of the meadow, I followed a smooth path along a row of trees, which stood tall and majestic, emanating a deep sense of power, which inspired me to want to hold on to Vinny’s ideal of positive thinking, even though it was an ideal I felt unable to meet.
The other sign read ‘Climb high; climb far. Your goal the sky’ indicating a steep climb.
The thought of being up high again excited me. I was accustomed to life in trees looking at wonderful views, not spending so much time on the ground as I was on my journey. It was an easy choice to make.
The climb proved to be long and fairly steep. At first I enjoyed the physical effort as it focused my thoughts on the present, surprisingly giving me a sense of momentary peace.
As I progressed my sense of excitement and expectancy grew until it peaked on reaching the top of the hill.