My Hiking Adventure


(Written on 10th October, 2011)

I had an interesting experience this weekend. I went for hiking which was arranged by the adventure club which I’m a member of. It was 5km which we had to cover.
Walking on the hiking track…lengthy, rocky…full of ups and downs…badly tiring and energy consuming…I wondered it’s just like the life…Sometimes hard, sometimes comfortable and at times, challenging too… At moments I used to get so much tired that I felt like giving up and going back… going back was easy and moving on was difficult but I was determined in my heart that no matter what I have to reach the mountain top because this is where I’ve set for. And once I reached at top of the hill my tiredom disappeared. You cannot get your goal until you struggle for it.

As the Holy Quran says
“That man can have nothing but what he strives for. And (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight. Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete.”
-(Ch. 53 V. 39, 40, 41)

I believe life and hiking are so similar. At times there come so many challenges that break you emotionally and mentally and you feel like giving up but your aims inspire you to move on…   

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.”
-Frank A. Clark

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  1. ireminisces17 May 2012 at 10:21

    You must be strong climbing up that mountain, see the new post "mother" comments welcome.

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