Comments on: False Summit

By: Carolyn Burns Bass

Carolyn Burns Bass — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:38:06 +0000

Molly, I saw your query post in Bksp and was intrigued by your story enough to google your name to find this blog. If your book contains the kind of writing in this particular post about writing’s false summit, it will be a sure sell. I know a writer who has published two and just sold his third travel memoir. Would be happy to introduce you to him if you like. I am looking forward to getting to know you through Bksp.

By: Gail Eichinger

Gail Eichinger — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:15:20 +0000

Hi Molly-

Wonderful image of life’s movement and the false summit – reached a few of those myself.

Great writing, thanks.

Love Gail
peace…..

By: Uku

Uku — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:45:27 +0000

Molly, kick ass post as usual, thank you!

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:12:39 +0000

Rambler–good point. the destination is illusional because, in the end, there is no one place of arrival, merely one long continuous transformation, or change. Thanks for sharing your insights!

By: Rambler

Rambler — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:04:24 +0000

may be the problem is with the way we categorize it has true or false, may be there is nothing like false summits, every peak or even lack of it can be made a summit, on our quest to the biggest one, considering the ultimate destination is something which is illusional, what is it that makes us believe this is a false summit.
just a thought

By: molly

molly — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:29:22 +0000

Vanessa,

Love your comment, and to know that you’re out there climbing, too. Thanks for your thoughtful words, and for your wonderful spirit. You rock!

By: vanessaleighsblog

vanessaleighsblog — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:25:35 +0000

Molly: The way that I end of thinking of so many of the adventures in my life (rather than challenges) is a never ending quest for the summit, false or otherwise, as it sounds here to me. I have seen those false summits many a time, for me it is the difference between what I want, and what I REALLY want. When I get to the real want, which is usually associated with a deeply held need, I am much more content. ANd then, I don’t mind if reaching the actual summit takes a long time, because the scenery along the way and the learning about oneself is just an amazing experience. Keep climbing!!!!

By: molly

molly — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:55:56 +0000

Axinia–Glad you liked the post. It is nice to know that it resonates with you!

By: axinia

axinia — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:27:32 +0000

Molly, that is a great post!

Really enjoed it… such a profound thought.
I think all of us keep experiencing that but only few can really face it and realize it.

By: Jocelyn at I TAKE OFF THE MASK

Jocelyn at I TAKE OFF THE MASK — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:53:23 +0000

Hi Molly! Things like that happen. False summits seem really frustrating, yet they also serve a purpose. For a little time, they have inspired us to carry on.