Life is Funny Like That

She was amazed at the view up here. It literally took her breath away. Although the wind could be responsible for that. It was stronger than she had expected, and getting more so the higher she climbed,but it was worth it, for that view.

She stopped and tried to tie her hair back. It was hard to handle on the most normal of days, so today was nothing special. She fiddled with the rubber band (she could hear her Mothers voice, "you'll ruin your hair with those things") well ruin she will, as she pulled her hair into a rough ponytail. "There, now I can see" she said it out loud, she snapped her head back and forth, to see if anyone had heard her. But no, thank God, no one had.

She continued with her climb, thighs straining now, she pushed on. Only a few more feet to go, until she reached the top. The apex, she giggled at that. This time not caring if anyone heard her.

As she walked, she imagined herself a climber, of somewhere special, Everest she decided, with a heroic sherpa at her side.

Finally she reached the top. Time to think. Christ, the wind was loud, but that was the price for peace, she decided.

She pulled out her mobile, "was there a signal up here?" "Yep" this did not surprise her, mobile service was everywhere. "Ok, time to see how high I actually am" suddenly she realized how silly that was. Did it matter? "No" said her imaginary Sherpa. Good enough and high enough for her.

Suddenly everything became clear. It was beautiful, so lovely. So she put down her backpack, opened up her notebook. Stood back up, took a running start and jumped.

Oh my fucking God, this was fantastic, she thought. I will never.....