Long walk to freedom

Dear Ella,

It seems only right to note the passing of the extraordinary man Nelson Mandela - just earlier this week, in case you missed it.

I know you would have some views and thoughts on the great man - and who knows you may even be quizzing him directly now.

Fascinating information about him everywhere and peoples own personal stories about where they were when he was released from prison, became president and so on.

Lots of quotes flying around - all inspirational - but I find this one pertinent just for now and would be very useful to remember going forward.


 Life is a course with endless obstacles to hurdle.
"After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb." 

In the physical sense I climbed another huge hill today - Pen Y Fan in the Brecons (happy memories of the day U Bob dragged you, me and Sophie up there - when you were really quite little), but of course the quote is not  really about the literal aspect of climbing - more the challenges and hurdles that life throws up.  

Just when you think you are getting near the top - you see another hill in the distance which has to be climbed.  

Hill walking and life are just like that!

lots of love
Mum
xx

Sugar Loaf climb (near Pan Y Fan)

Sugar Loaf Climb

Crooks Peak Climb