Success

While waiting at the walk in clinic for my altitude sickness prevention medicine (yes it's true, I have NO idea how I almost left without it?!) I was talking with a stranger. I was sharing my plans for the next 2 months and near the end of our conversation, she asked me how I will know if I was successful. She said, not including if I summit or not, but how else will I measure the success of this journey?

Wow. I love how quickly the answer came. I didn't have to think about it, it just rolled off my tongue. My response...

It's already a success. There are many children who will go to school next year, have the necessary supplies and have their fees paid, therefore obtaining credit for the year.

I have put a huge amount of pressure on myself to summit - of course I want to, that is the goal! But it's almost like this woman was an angel sent just for me today. To help me realize the greater goal, the greater success. That I am doing this for children in Malawi as well as here in BC. By the generous donations of my family and friends, this journey has not yet begun, but has already been deemed a success.

Amen.