To live only for some future goal is shallow.

It's the sides of the mountain

that sustain life, not the top.

-Robert M. Pirsig-

Saw this quote on the website of a photographer I met once whose work I really appreciate. Being that all current distress stems from my seemingly directionless future, and directionless present for that matter, it's good to keep reminding myself that the above is true; that it's on the sides of the mountain where the action happens. It's during the hike up with friends where people get closer, inside jokes are made, injuries occur, questions are asked, answers are stumbled upon..

and the top is simply where you enjoy the view together.