View From the Top
Ever been at the top of a mountain (or at least a very tall building), with what seems like the whole world at your feet? It’s an awesome feeling, ain’t it?
It’s no wonder the ancients were attracted to high places. Sometimes it seems like the most profound thoughts come to us when we’re feelin’, y’know, up there, above it all.
That brings up the Question of the Day: Have you ever had what is commonly known as a mountaintop experience? You know what I mean, right? I’m talkin’ about an experience so amazing, so profound – maybe even so life-changing – that you’ll never forget it.
Well, chances are, you have, and if so, we’d like to hear about it! That’s why I’m making that the topic for our very next What I Learned From… groupwrite project. (sound of cheering) So… it’s time to put on your thinking caps, y’all (or at least your idea beanies), and select the writing instrument of your choice, because next Monday, June 1 marks the kickoff of our next WILF!
What I Learned From a Mountaintop Experience
All you have to do is tell us in your own words what happened to you, and more importantly, what you learned from it.
Simple, right? You can write a story, a list, a how-to or whatever. Tell it in a soliloquy, an essay, a poem, a song, a haiku, a paragraph, or even just a word or two (it’s been done) – hey, it’s up to you. (So far, no one has submitted a video yet – but I bet it’s just a matter of time.)
And, although we don’t officially kick off until next Monday, I’m tellin’ ya now so you have plenty of time to think about what you want to write.
Just so ya know, I’ll be accepting entries thru Sunday at midnight, June 7.
Spread the word, y’all!
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Photo: View From the Top, by Lanzen
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Well shucks I can feel myself getting lightheaded from the altitude already!
This is a great topic and I can’t wait to see the entries. I guess I better start climbing that summit so I can submit my own mountain top story. Or I suppose I’ll have to visit the caves to dig out the old mountain stories. Oh well, either way, I better get cracking, er climbing…
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Oh this is a challenging one! I’m off to write a reminder in my system now – gutted I missed the last WILF!
Actually, I have stood on a mountain top in WY. It made me feel large and small at the same time. It’s a feeling one never forgets and can apply to other great experiences in life.
@Karen – And I’ll be waitin’ for that glimmer…
@Karen C. – I hope you join us, Karen!
@Emma – “Gutted”? Maybe that means something different to you than me – that’s what you do to a fish you caught. Yuk!
No need for self-flagellation, Emma; there’s always another one comin’ along shortly!
Nice WILF idea Robert. I’ve been reading through your past projects and enjoying them immensely. This one has my mind racing for something good enough–since I’d like to participate. Either way, I look forward to reading your Mountaintop collection.
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Robert, there are several times in my life, where I felt liked standing on the peak of the world! The feeling was marvelous and unspeakable, though…
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@Shari – Hey, I think this might be a good one. ‘Course, I think they’re ALL good!
@Wilson – Could this be the one that draws you in, Wilson?
Standing on a high mountain top can be an exhilarating experience and figuratively speaking it is that idea that should help drive people in their personal and professional life.
“Ain’t no mountain high enough.” Look forward to your mountaintop collection.
Nice WILF idea Robert. The feeling was marvelous and unspeakable, though…
I had only experienced that once or twice but it was definitely exhilarating!
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Possibly, Robert. However, I also found another truth here. When we’re standing on the peak, don’t be overexcited yet! We should always remember that today, we might be on the top of the world, next day we might falling into the hell of fire…
Maybe this is what we called, “The circle of life”!
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I’m hoping someday soon I’ll be able to experience this mountain-top feeling. Not in some public tourist spot high on the mountains, but somewhere I can really have a private moment alone and ponder things. I guess what’s different with it is we get to see things from a whole new perspective. On top, everything would probably seem so small and yet connected. It would show that there are things bigger than us, and we are part of something big.