Climbing to the Top of the Mountain

It seems that no matter how much climbing we do itdedicate myself to be all that I can be and to be to
always seems there’s more climbing to do to getshow my kids a good example of getting what you
to the top. Today times are much harder then it waswant, nothing comes easy. Take a breather, it’s ok
20 or 30 years ago. Things were much cheaper, theto rest as long as you don’t give up you’ve
towns were much safer and the kids were just kids.have to reach to the top of that mountain.
Now things are not so easy anymore.It’s hard I know; think about what’s best for you.
The richer get richer and the poorer get poorer. WeWhether you’re in an abusive relationship, lost a job,
have to work twice as hard to accomplish our goalsor lost a loved one in death or with drugs. It’s up to
and sometimes it leads to nowhere. I always haveyou to turn your faith around and make it better for
faith that one day all of my dreams are going to comeyou, no one else just you. When we pray and our
true, no matter how hard it gets and how many downprayers do not get answered, I know the question that
falls I have to overcome. If you really want to becomes to mind is, did God here me? If he loves me
successful deep down in your soul it’ll happen, itwhy am I still suffering? He heard you he carries you
might not happen when you want it to, but like mythrough all of the storms. You just haven’t realized
momma always say and I quote “It always comesit yet.
right on time”Remember the Footprints saying? This is what god
I love a challenge, it makes me want to work hardersays.
and I don’t like anything if it’s too easyFootprints: My precious, precious child, I love you and I
there’s no fun in it. I’ve been climbing trying towould never leave you. During your times of trial and
reach the top of the mountain for years andsuffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it
there’s always something trying to push me down,was then that I carried you. He’s always there
but I won’t let it. I’ve had down falls in mywhen you least expect it. Always have faith and faith
business, tragedy in my family, losing my home, money,will carry you.
and was on the verge of losing my sanity. The devilClimbing to the top of the mountain isn’t as hard as
almost had me.it seems. You’re there already because you have
The only thing that keeps my going is looking at myfamily, hope, love, and most of all God. How does it
children’s faces and seeing all that innocence andfeel to be at the top of that mountain? I’m there
joy in them. With all the craziness going on in this world,and I feel like there’s no stopping me, get out of my
kids are always happy and always can make youway or you’ll get ran over. I have faith, I have love, I
realize the good in this messed up world.have success because I am loved and I’ve finally
I’m still climbing to my dreams, I’m still facingclimbed to the top of my mountain.
obstacles that get in my way, but I never give up. I