CLIMBING MOUNT EVEREST

Cheri Newell
May 1
1 min read

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR

We got a world globe for Albert, our three year old. He loved spinning it, watching the earth whirl in front of him. At some point, he put his finger down.

"Where's that?" he asked.

"That's Nepal," I said. "That's where the world's tallest mountain is."

It was Sunday morning, and the children were gathered around the minister for the children's sermon before being taken off to Sunday School. Albert sat at attention.

"Have you ever been to the top of a mountain?" asked the minister.

No one replied.

"Have you ever been to the top of a hill?"

Albert's hand shot up and then he blurted, "I climbed Mount Everest!"

Our minister never missed a beat as he looked at the congregation...

"I think the news media missed that story, Albert."

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This story and photo of Albert were contributed by Robyn Peacock.

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Globetrotting comes easily to kids. No travel brochures or plane tickets needed. Their minds can take them to amazing heights of fancy... and their minds are sponges when it comes to information! I wait for the next adventure and wonder...