As usual well written and enjoyed reading it and many a time had used going to the hills in appropriately . Now I can use these two with a lot better understanding and in the right context . I went to the woods for a couple of years and now may return to a Govt job as my passion for improving the Health Systems in the Govt is not yet fully quenched as there is so much scope for moving from good , better and best systems in the Country or globally before I finally decide to hang my boots and go the hills in the context of accepting any more Government Assignments!☺️
Only when you made the distinction between 'taking to the hills' and 'heading for the hills' did I think about the difference in meaning between the two. The hills have always symbolized refuge, safety. No wonder the phrase from the Bible of 'I lift my eyes unto the hills whence my help shall come.'
When I am golfing I often take to the woods. In this context, it's running into a problem, as opposed running from it. The penalty for taking the wooded scenic route can be quite expensive.
As usual well written and enjoyed reading it and many a time had used going to the hills in appropriately . Now I can use these two with a lot better understanding and in the right context . I went to the woods for a couple of years and now may return to a Govt job as my passion for improving the Health Systems in the Govt is not yet fully quenched as there is so much scope for moving from good , better and best systems in the Country or globally before I finally decide to hang my boots and go the hills in the context of accepting any more Government Assignments!☺️
Our ancestors had their own way of 'taking to the woods' at a old age and never to return - 'Vanaprasthashram' was a one way ticket to the woods.. :)
Only when you made the distinction between 'taking to the hills' and 'heading for the hills' did I think about the difference in meaning between the two. The hills have always symbolized refuge, safety. No wonder the phrase from the Bible of 'I lift my eyes unto the hills whence my help shall come.'
Thank you for giving a biblical perspective.
When I am golfing I often take to the woods. In this context, it's running into a problem, as opposed running from it. The penalty for taking the wooded scenic route can be quite expensive.
Excellent contra view!!