EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 2 MIN
Mountains Beyond Mountains: On Life's Never-Ending Climb
from *“Yesterday, I Went to Mars ♡”* · host MakotowillOlympusMons
You reach what you think is the summit, only to discover another peak waiting beyond it. This familiar hiking experience mirrors something deeper about life itself. A Meiji-era Japanese writer named Tokutomi Roka captured this beautifully over a century ago, describing life not as a journey to one destination, but as "only climbing." His words offer a surprisingly hopeful perspective on aging, achievement, and what it means to keep going.
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You reach what you think is the summit, only to discover another peak waiting beyond it. This familiar hiking experience mirrors something deeper about life itself. A Meiji-era Japanese writer named Tokutomi Roka captured this beautifully over a century ago, describing life not as a journey to one destination, but as "only climbing." His words offer a surprisingly hopeful perspective on aging, achievement, and what it means to keep going.
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