Perspective

Merriam Webster defines perspective as;

a :  the interrelation in which a subject or its parts are mentally viewed <places the issues in proper perspective>; also :  point of view

b :  the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance <trying to maintain my perspective>

3

a :  a visible scene; especially :  one giving a distinctive impression of distance :  vista

b :  a mental view or prospect <to gain a broader perspective on the international scene — Current Biography>

 

Perspective of a wife to an extreme climber.. a.k.a.. point of view... your crazy, what is wrong with you, why in the world would you even find something so crazy even remotely enjoyable. however, skip to definition 3b..  true mental view....an amazing athlete, human being and person of true dedication and commitment.

 

Why would someone choose to be in 50 below winds chills, knee deep in snow, 20,000 feet above sea level.. did I mention choose.. as in , they want to do this? It's all a matter of perspective.

I see crazy and yet, from my husbands eye, I see Gods amazing grace. His glory laid out before me. His grace for success and endurance. I see a bond of friendship that has stretched over years and miles and has grown by the blessings the Lord has bestowed upon them. Its hard to describe when you see a bond between two people and then add to that a love,, no,,, a passion, a passion for life, and adventure. A shared bond between the two. Much like a husband and wife.. the desire to share this passion with each other. That's what I see, I perceive of this trip and the two men who started this crazy journey.

 

Many will never  understand what this expedition is all about, nor will they begin to touch the depth of understanding needed to know why these men choose to do this. But it's not for us to view it from OUR perspective but :to gain a broader perspective on the international scene. (the scene outside of our current zip code).

 

I invite you over the next several weeks to join me in a new perspective, to scratch the surface of the adventure, to see life outside of our own comfort zone. It's a little scary from this side of things, but I have to say that I could not be more proud to be the wife of a an extreme adventure athlete as I know the other wives, parents, brothers and sisters all share this same feeling.

 

May the grace of God carry you when you are tired, push you when you feel you cant go on, and give you peace as you view His great work from the 20,000' point of view.

 

May the Angels carry you safely home to us. We send you with all of our love and support.