the climb

there are times I sit here at the computer to write when I don't have a clear idea of what direction to go. should I stay with strict cycling stuff? tell you about my mechanical issues and heartrates and miles logged? or about the scenery and smells and fellow cyclists on the road? or my life that weaves in and around my cycling?
I could write about pedals today, but the only part of me that wants to is my guilt-throwing, bossy ego, not my heart or my soul or even my fingers.
so I'm listening to those more important pieces of me, and will put pedals on the back burner for now.

I had some time alone this afternoon, with a lot of hand-work to do: laundry folding and work-related things like opening small boxes, unwrapping items, cutting things, counting and other little semi-mindless tasks. so I searched through my television armoire for a movie to put on, something to keep me company.
there, staring at me, was the hannah montana movie.
yes, really.
I hesitated, but then thought, what the heck: now I can see what my girls have seen.

disney does a good job with these things: it was light and silly and fluffy and full of deep important messages, and at that crucial point I was crying.
yes, crying.
closer to sobbing.
I was glad to be home alone.

the point is, it hit home. and when miley cyrus sang her award-winning song, the climb, every word made sense and I cried harder.

so all I really want to do today is share the lyrics to this song, because I'm sure they hit home for more than just me.


I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming but
There's a voice inside my head sayin,
You'll never reach it,
Every step I'm taking,
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking but I
Got to keep trying
Got to keep my head held high

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm gonna to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing,
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes they knock me down but
No I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm going to remember most yeah
Just got to keep going
And I,
I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on, cause

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm gonna to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb