Venture #2 | Kaytlen Bennett

How would it be to stand on top of the world? When looking out would it be humbling? That is to say if one could stand on top of the world. Where would the top be? What would determine it the top of the world? I assume you could get pretty close when standing on top of a mountain, and then when on top of the mountain you could search for a lone tree to get higher off of the ground. It may take a while to find a tree depending on the height of the mountain. When that tree is found standing proudly at the top of his world (for that mountain would be the only world he would know), with his branches stretched forth into the sky and out into the surrounding area around him. He’s sat on top of that mountain and seen the rest of the world from a view from the top.

When you arrive at this strong tree you reach up and lift yourself into the first layer of braches and leaves. The bark is thick and matured with age. Steadily moving upwards you make your way up into the tree. You stop to take a break half way up the tree and sit and listen to the light breeze bring the leaves to life. After a moment you begin your climb again, once or twice you may scrape your skin, but you’ll keep going. Finally you emerge from the leaves. The sun caresses your skin with her warmth and you look out. You are alone at the top of the world. You are away from the cares of your everyday life. The gentle wind does not care about your graying hair, it blows through it happily.

But what would you see as you gazed out into the world? Would you be amazed at the beauty or would you see the scars left by people such as yourself? Would a smile fill your face or would tears flee your eyes? I cannot tell you’d what you would see. It is not for me to tell you. You must experience it for yourself to truly know what you would see.