Whenever the sun rose and the blue sky came up, my father and I would climb the mountain near my house. I believe mountain climbing is really beneficial. It gave me time to understand my father better and made me feel relaxed.
One time we climbed one of the highest mountains in Korea. It was so difficult for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the fresh air, the birds singing, and the beautiful dances of butterflies. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. At that moment, I wanted to stop climbing.
In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, "Spring is a season when everything comes to life again. The mountain and field where we are standing are covered with flowers and trees. You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can't see it before you reach the top. You can always enjoy the views of many waterfalls, temples and valleys at the top of the mountain, but you can't when you are halfway up. Only there at the top can you enjoy all of those things. This is also true in life."
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But his words really gave me new hope and confidence. Finally, I found myself standing at the top of the mountain. How amazing it is! And there, I could see the whole sky. The sky was as clear as crystal.
