Rescuers did not find my uncle’s body.
But they found his axe at an icy altitude
impossible to navigate without one.
A little higher up, they found my uncle
‘s sleeping bag at an altitude
unsurvivable without one.
You likely have a pen in purse or pocket.
Take it out and write a list of all
you need at your present altitude.
Next, change altitudes. Now, make another list:
the two biggest regrets of your life.
Take your time. Get it right. Because
here is all you need to know about need:
That list of regrets–cross one off.
You are going to need that space later.