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As I write this blog the 2008 Summer Olympics are taking place in Beijing. The worlds best athletes compete against one another in displays of fierce concentration, determination, and physical prowess. Meanwhile, in the hills of Vermont there is an super athlete who is competing against himself in a heroic display of determination and perseverance. His name is Karl Meltzer. Starting on August 5, 2008 Karl set out to complete the 2,174 mile Appalachian Trail in 47 days, thereby breaking the record. Unfortunately do to excruciating trench foot Karl was forced to take a few days off the trail. This time around he will not break the record. However, what he is accomplishing is certainly record breaking of other sorts. Karl could have just as easily gone back to his home in Salt Lake City engaged in a five star pity party, but instead Karl is determined to finish the Appalachian Trail regardless of any record. Karl Meltzer is more than an athlete, he is a man of integrity. As I was hiking with my three year old son yesterday he slipped and fell. I helped him back up and said to him, "There's nothing wrong with falling, but there is something wrong with not getting back up after the fall." My son began repeating these words so as to commit them to memory. Karl Meltzer is teaching us that there is nothing wrong with falling but there is something wrong with not getting back up after the fall. For this teaching we owe Karl a debt of gratitude. Keep on hiking Karl!!!
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