Leap…then fly!

When you get a certain age, you’re told to be cautious and careful. It’s kind of funny how that’s how you start in life; with your parents and loved ones looking out for your safety. They hold your hand tightly to make sure you are steady, trying to prevent you from falling and scraping a knee. They warn you not to step in a certain direction or touch a certain thing to prevent the hurt they believe will follow. And as you grow and try out new things, you learn what will harm and hurt you along the way. You figure it out and determine what is best for you to avoid. Carefully you go through life trying to prevent, avoid, or minimize the pain. At least that is how it is for some of us. Others throw caution to the wind and just go for it. They risk life and limb to feel something, experience something, live something. Yes, they may get hurt. They may fall and stumble, but often they get back up and try it again until they succeed. Or, they figure it out that perhaps that wasn’t the road for them and they chart a new course, go down a different path. I’ve watched these people for years and marveled at their “success”, but more so their ability to just live. Sometimes I’ve thought it foolish, but as I look back on a lot of it now, I wish that I had done that more…taken the chance, taken the risk. Risk…such a small, yet big word. Too afraid of it to step out on Faith and see where it would take me. Until now.

I took a leap last week. I’ve stepped out on faith and I’m preparing to fly and soar amongst the clouds. Is it scary? Yes. Is it risky? Yes. Does it make me want to vomit a little? Hmmm, not right now. Rather, I’m tingling with excitement and wonder. I’m looking forward to something new and different. I’m recognizing that I’m doing what is considered “safe”, “careful”, “cautious” and that it is okay. I’m reveling in the fact that it is a bold move on my part and that of my love. But we’re doing it anyway. I’ve had nothing less than smiles as a result. The smiles for me are worth every second of worry I would have spent otherwise.

So yeah…I’ve leaped and now it’s time for me to Fly!