The Top of a President

Let's be honest. Eisenhower was a bad ass president. From preemptive strike to mutual destruction in his politics, the man was not one to be underestimated or overlooked. His mountain perfectly resembles his presidency. The top of Mt. Eisenhower in the White Mountain Presidential Range is one of the greatest places in the entire world. It's one of the hardest to summit in the Presidential Range with one of the most vertical inclines for the last 100 feet to the top. Even with its difficulty, once at the top, it is one of the most incredible views in the White Mountain Range. The trip getting you there may not be an easy one, but that's what makes the summit all the better. Your sweat and energy push you up the steep incline to ascend to the the silver circle at the summit. The altitude gives you air comfortingly cold after the difficult ascent. Whenever I take a breath, all I think is that this must be the freshest and most gratifying air to ever fill my lungs. As you look around, all you see is blue and green mountains surrounding you from every angle and capturing your attention and awe like no other. Seeing deceased President Eisenhower would most likely have the same effect. 

A Book and a Human

"we are just like books because we have spines and stories to tell"

Some people have stories of romance emanating the captivating love of Jane Austen novels or the John Green star-crossed lovers. Some are Stephen Kings showing their imaginations through horror and thrill. Others are historical narratives who channel the stories of past lives while many others are just everyday fictional stories of adversary, adventure, heroism, or plain stupidity. Whichever it may be, we are all books. We have stories to tell and the spines that hold and keep them together in our human bodies that move towards experiences.