Mountains are unequivocally distinctive. Some might believe that mountains are a creation of God that surpasses the heavens, and others would say that the world evolved to form such megalithic structures. Regardless, no other creation can match the height of Mount Everest. The tallest man-made buildings cannot be compared. Gazing at the site of Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world, an individual could never imagine a larger creation. Burj Khalifa rises to over 828 meters or 2,716.5 feet. However, Mount Everest overshadows this height, at an astonishing 8,850 meters above sea level. What an incredible record! Today one can imagine how extraordinarily difficult it would be to climb and pass a mountain of such stature. A mountain is made up of many stones stacked on top of each other. Life is made up of many moments in the same way. In Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin's book, Three Cups of Tea, mountains are a part of ordinary life. Greg Mortenson's mission to climb the second highest mountain, K2, quickly turned into a dramatic story of "One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time." Each moment was a defining period in his life and that of the lives around him. Greg Mortenson was a man who lived for the next peak, the next highest mountain. He traveled the world climbing the world's highest peaks, until his attempt at K2. Mortenson failed to reach the summit, but managed to get lost. As he descended the elevation, he discovered a Balti village called Korphe, which had a poor community. The chief of the tribe, Haji Ali, welcomed Mortenson and offered him tea; tea is a sign of respect and friendship in the Middle East. ...... middle of paper ...... there are spiritual events on their relative mountains. The question of the spirituality of mountains can be debated until the end of humanity, but there is no doubt that they play an important role in religion. Difficulties are always part of human life. These metaphorical mountains that we face mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically transform us. We have a choice: fall at the bottom of the mountain and give up, turn around and go back, or take our time and tackle the summit one stone at a time until we reach our goals. Choosing Mortenson took the most effort and determination. He fought heroically to provide a nation with opportunity: education, health care and water. Mortenson used every stone in these mountains to create a better world, not only for himself, but also for the lives of other human beings...