Chasing Noodles

...but this one was bigger. Much bigger. Table Mountain bigger. It's been on my bucket list for a very long time and today I conquered it with the help of two amazing people.  I went back to the old post, " Today I climbed a mountain " and felt quite sad after reading it. At the time of that post I was trying so hard to see the good side of things and to be optimistic and hopeful and imagine all things sparkly and happy, but if I'm honest with myself, I am still fighting those battles. I'm still trying to find peace and still get really angry and sad.  That being said, todays climb was incredible. It had nothing to do with starting fresh or new beginnings. I didn't wish anyone any love and light. I wasn't thinking about forgiveness or feelings. I was thinking about climbing a big mountain and getting to the top without dying or passing out from exhaustion. I was thinking how lucky I was to be able to be taking in all this beauty and to have a healthy

"If you are praised, be silent. If you are scolded, be silent. If you incur losses, be silent. If you receive profit, be silent. If you are hungry, also be silent. And do not be afraid that there will be no fruit when all dies down; there will be! Not everything will die down. Energy will appear; and what energy! This rule is by Saint Feofil , a Russian Mystic. I find it rather odd. There is far too much silence and coming from my background, silence is not an option. Especially if you are hungry. And what does the fruit have to do with the silence? I am obviously missing the big picture here and after reading about this monks life, I'm just going to assume he means be humble when both praised or scolded, if you lose or gain and not to be afraid that all is lost.  The last bit about energy I can only assume he was on the Banting Diet and that is the energy he is speaking about :) Even though you not allowed fruit. Maybe he had a cheat day.