When I was younger - i threw myself into a cartwheel. determined to learn this trick!!!

In a short time - I succeeded! and the world was wonderful and exciting and for that brief moment, I felt like I was flying! Safe - but flying!

and then i thought - well if cartwheels are awesome - front handsprings will be amazing!

and it sooooooooo was!!!! ohhhhh the feeling of flying through the air - powered by my legs and arms and OUCH!!!!!!

landing was not so easy. hahahaha i knocked the wind right out of me and learned a healthy fear of my limitations. hehehehe

i think bravery doesn't go anywhere. it's just tempered with wisdom, and our own limitations (that certainly increase physically! hehehe)

In the beginning - our mindset is "what's the worst thing that can happen!"

in the middle - we realize - oh. so... THAT happened. and those consequences don't always JUST affect us. sometimes they affect our family - deeply.

elastic holding us back is not always a bad thing. hehehe as a matter of fact - i kinda like my bungee cords to keep their elasticity for as long as possible!!

awesome blog post... really enjoying you!