The Other Side of the Hill

F. W. Boreham wrote . . . ‘But, what is on the other side of the hill?' That, I say, is the question. It is the oldest question in the world and the greatest question in the world. All the pathos and the tragedy of the ages are crammed into it. It was the first question that man asked; it will be the last that he will try to answer. Wherever on this planet you find a man, you find him with eyes turned wistfully towards the distant ranges, repeating to himself again and yet again the old, old question, 'The hill! The other side of the hill! What is on the other side of the hill?'

From Crow's perspective, that is a compelling question. A question that I too have asked a few times in my life. In the present context I certainly am faced once again with this. The Army says I must retire and yes, I have options; armed with some skills and a proverbial drive that has me charging brick walls at times. Beyond the hills there are different paths. As Bunyan writes and was faced on his travels to the Celestial City, but Pilgrim was confronted by many challenges, yes?

What are you to do? Are you comfortable with your business, your practice, your career? How about your life? I am not talking about tangible things, but your character, the balance, the spiritual? What about the eternal? Ponder, yes?