Home Sweet Home
It's 10am Beijing time and 3am here in the UK and I find myself reflecting on what TrekChina0907 has meant to me personally.
The last couple of days have been an amazingly emotional time - much more so than I had anticipated - and I have realised that this Trek has introduced some kind of fundamental change to who I am and how I am. It's not really sunk in yet, and I'm unclear as to how these changes will eventually manifest themselves, I just know that they will.
Friday morning's ascent at Simatai underlined how far the group has come together - finally Paul, Martin and Pete could lead from the front I think every one of us who left the hotel at 4:30 that rainy morning were thankful to them for the encouragement and rousing chants that got us all to Tower 7...from there to Tower 11 was all adrenalin as far as I was concerned - with big smiles, and a few tears at the end.
Getting to the bottom again was probably the most hazardous part of the week and yet time and time again I saw one of the team stopping to help someone who needed a moment or two of support - a helping hand, a word of encouragement or just a smile could be enough to get back on track.
As has been described earlier in the blog, we marched across the Finish Line in formation chanting 'Kevin's Trekking Song' and the relief was palpable - the huge smiles and excited voices just said it all - yet it was here that I was suddenly struck by a sense of change...I had to step away from the group for a few minutes and let my emotions swirl around my head and my heart and hoped they would settle. In truth, they haven’t settled yet and I sit here now wondering how, and when, they will.
Kevin and Joy have done an amazing job pulling all this together and even though we spent some time at the Gala Dinner on Saturday night recognising all the other helpers and group achievements it would never have got to here without them leading from the front.
I feel incredibly lucky to have met such a group of people as this and to have had the opportunity to take part in such an incredible physical, mental and emotional challenge.
Whether it was in China; at home; or at work I'd like to thank you all for your support.
Adam
posted by Adam H @ 04:19
4 Comments
4 Comments:
For a man who has so much humour in him it is so nice to see what a HUGE heart you have as well. You really have captured so many feelings that we probably all have so to you Adam I say Thank you for showing true emotion and friendship and I really hope to meet up with you again soon.
Very well said. I can certainly identify with the feeling of being in the middle of an emotional whirlwind; seeing Ken’s photos of the last night and reading your and Mike's messages had the tears flowing all over again. It is very hard to put into words why this experience was so fantastic but for me personally the ‘human-side’, that is to say the trekkers, the kids, the teachers, the Amazing team and all the support, friendship and fun we have all shared, has really hit home and will certainly leave a lasting impression. I feel very lucky to have had such a wonderful experience with so many great people so thanks to everybody. My only regret was that I could not bring Yau-di home in a box with me!!
Adam, you are a scholar and a true gentleman (well, apart from all the filthy comments but I kind of enjoyed those...)
Take care hun, speak soon xx
Adam,
You sum it all up so well. It was a pleasure to meet you and the rest of the Trekkers. What a huge achiement from us all.It is great to be able to express yourself like you have and shows real strength.
All the best
Paul H...
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