The Mountain That Asked Questions
A Summit Reached Only Through Understanding
Climbers attempted a mythical mountain, but each was halted by a whispering wind that asked deeply personal questions. Only those who answered truthfully could ascend. A woman reached the peak not because her answers were flawless, but because she admitted when she didn’t know. The mountain valued sincerity over certainty.
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