The Weight of Goals
Before You Read This: Written in short as an explanation to myself why I pursue climbing and alpinism as much as I do, this short excerpt was something that I had written offhand. It is proofread, and subsequently lightly edited, but I meant for the original intention of the piece to speak for itself. It is not meant as a response to anything, to call out anyone, or to explain anything to anyone other than myself. It is not meant to mirror anything in pop-culture or otherwise. Meant simply as something to read and reflect on. Enjoy. -Trent Hillier (06/20/2021) THE WEIGHT OF GOALS My eyes are welling up with the weight of tears as I process the thoughts that I must go through in order to communicate the lifetime of dreams that I have chased. There are a distinct lack of words, or otherwise that I find at the very inkling of an effort exerted towards being able to give even a shred of the emotion that I felt in the limelight of each sunset, the warmth of each morning sun, and the col