Question and Inspiration

What do you see when you envision a mountain?

Some miht see a simple landform that  rises above the surroundin terrain.  Others miht see a metaphorical mountain that represents a challene.  One special person sees an opportunity to raise awareness and funds to help he victims of the earthquake in Pakistan.

This special person is Vern.

Please visit Netchick to learn more.

Then, come back and tell me, what do you see when you envision a mountain?

Comments

[ribbiticus]

when i see a mountain i always wonder how long it'll take to climb it. :)

on my way to visit vern.

[NetChick]

Thank you, Michele, and your visitors for your attention to this really important topic. My best friend Vern will be leaving this Sunday to brave the conditions of Mt. Kilimanjaro to bring some further coverage and hopefully raise funds for those in Pakistan who are braving, and losing the battle in far worse conditions...

Any help you can provide to those severely in need is hugely appreciated by Vern and myself.

Tanya (aka NetChick)

[OldOldLady Of The Hills]

This is a wonderful thing that Vern is doing. To actually climb a mountain as a way to raise awareness about a particular disaster in our world is very very commendable.

I personally cannot contribute any money at this time because of my own particular 'montains'...(though I have not literally climbed a moutain to raise awareness about the particular cause I am deeply involved in--but), metaphorically speaking--it is a VERY high mountain and we haven't reached the top, as yet. It's the AIDS Crises right here in our country, and specifically in my world...I am the Co-Chair of the longest running AIDS Benefit in the world..S.T.A.G.E., I've been Co-Chair for 20 of the almost 22 years of this Event...so, I understand the dedication it takes and the perseverence it takes to do what Vern is doing, though I certainly haven't faced the dangers Vern will face...
We all have our reasons for caring about the things we are deeply involved with, and one day, soon, I will post more about this particular dedication of mine on my blog.
Meanwhile, I wish Vern the very best of luck and say God Speed, Vern! You are very very brave!

[Curator]

Depends if your looking or climbing. :)

[tommy]

Something not to fly into.

[Samantha]

When I envision a mountain, I picture the one outside my living room window. A big, freakin' mountain.

[layman]

I have just recently started to learn about blogs. And I got to know NetChick, Nelson, Jen, Sue, Hessie, and of course Vern through their blogs. I find them to be consciencious, intelligent young people. (I am quite a bit older than they are and they still let me play along with them). If you can believe the words of a dog trainer; what I find special about Vern's climb is that he is doing something for the betterment of the world. Perhaps we should not focus on that he is helping Pakistan but that he is helping somebody in need of help. We never know, one day we might need someone like Vern to climb for us.

[layman]

I have just recently started to learn about blogs. And I got to know NetChick, Nelson, Jen, Sue, Hessie, and of course Vern through their blogs. I find them to be consciencious, intelligent young people. (I am quite a bit older than they are and they still let me play along with them). If you can believe the words of a dog trainer; what I find special about Vern's climb is that he is doing something for the betterment of the world. Perhaps we should not focus on that he is helping Pakistan but that he is helping somebody in need of help. We never know, one day we might need someone like Vern to climb for us.

[Barbara]

I'm seeing a mountain of compassion for the earthquake victims in Pakistan.

[Java(Vern)]

Michele!! Thank you very much for hosting my campaigne on your very popular website. I'm very pleased with response, and help getting the word out about this apparently overlooked tragedy. I can't help but to wonder if there were videotapes of houses in the process of crumbling by dozens of tourists if this story would be different. ...Vern