Mountains inspire awe in any human person who has soul. They remind us of our frailty, our unimportance, of the briefness of our span upon this earth. They touch the heaven and sail serenely at an altitude beyond even the imaginings of a mere mortal.

Elizabeth Aston

Mount Etna

11 Comments CherryPie on Jul 7th 2024

11 Responses to “Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week”

  1. lisl says:

    A enjoy reading true stories of mountaineering, Cherie

  2. Pradeep says:

    Indeed, Aston’s words capture the profound effect mountains have on us. A reminder of our place in the universe!
    (My latest post: UK Tour 06 – Beamish Museum)

  3. They also inspired your new broad game, Snowdonia.

    • CherryPie says:

      My most local mountain did inspire that game :-)

      I have climbed it once many years ago. My group walked up through clouds to emerge in sunshine higher up the pathway :-)

  4. What a beautiful quote. I find such solace in nature when confronting our mortality and the frailty of life.

  5. Sean says:

    Your photo proves the accuracy of what I quoted: I do feel awe.