There's a line that I've got stuck in my head at the moment, and it goes something like “Have you ever left someone that you love at the bottom of the mountain be cause they’re scared to climb it?”. It's a line from the song stop giving me advice which was released no longer than a month ago by lyrical lemonade which featured US rap artist Jack Harlow and UK rap artist Dave.
I had this line in my head because I couldn't help but think how hard it is to avoid being in such a situation no matter who you are. To put things simply there will always be a greater sample of unwilling people than there will be people who are willing to endure hardships with me. There will always come a point where I’ll have to ask myself if I’m willing to let someone go just so I can carry along the journey they’re not willing to follow.
I struggle to describe what it feels like to endure the metaphorical experience of climbing upwards, all in the while being pulled down by other people’s unwillingness to engage in that uphill struggle. This is why I struggle to nod along to the talk I’m confident nobody is going to walk.
There’s a lot that I’m not sure of, and the answer behind whether we are supposed to change or remain the same is one questions that sit upon that pile. What remains clear in my mind is where I want to go, and why I want to get there: It’s no fun to be where I’m at right now, and I constantly feel as though I’m being chased by something sinister.
It’s tough to leave those who are unwilling behind, but if it’s the difference between life and death, sometimes I’ll have to make that necessary sacrifice.
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