" Switchback Mountains " by Susan Pearl

Switchback mountains have zigzag trails that form a pattern.

I use the term"Switchback Mountains" as an expression that illustrates with words how something very steep and hard to climb in life can be accomplished when we keep putting one foot in front of the other.  We have to keep moving to get to a level of having a new view.  If we don't keep moving we will stay in one spot and continue with the same outlooks.

Life is change.  Sometimes we get through one change just in time for another change to come.  Sometimes one change brings on another change and sometimes a change can happen without any forewarning.  So, it can seem like we are coming and going, back and forth, one way and then another, through all of the changes that comes with life.

That is what "Switchback Mountains" means to me is to be going through all of the changes in  our life and to keep moving through them.  We may not even realize at the time that we truly are climbing a mountain, but we are.  When we keep putting one foot in front of the other and take things one step at a time we will eventually get to where we can accept change, or learn to live with what we cannot change and above all be at peace with it all.

I heard a wise person say once, "Look at the pattern and not just part of the picture."

Switchback mountains have zigzag trails that form a pattern.  The pattern shows lots of sharp turns, short straights and the only way to get to the top is to keep moving, keep putting one foot in front of the other - taking it one step at a time-  making the climb- and with time -to find true peace of mind.

That will be the view that faith, hope and love have led to.