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My son has been camping all weekend with his best buddy on the St. Lawrence River. He joins them every summer, and Im SO grateful that these good friends of ours take him along as treat him as their own. My son is an only child, so he LOVES to have this time with other kids.
Anyways, his best buddies dad sent me a video clip last night of my son cliff diving. I was in absolute awe. My 9 year old was flying through the air, fearless. My jaw hit the ground when I saw it. He just looked so so happy, free and nothing was stopping him.
I am TERRIFIED of heights, so MY fear surely added to emotion of watching him do this at such a young age. I was so proud of him for taking that risk and realize that my fear doesnt mean he has to have the same one. I can only hope that his fun in doing this doesnt mean that he wants to do it forever :) (My ex husband jumps out of helicopters for a living)
Ironically, Im pretty fearless, but when it comes to heights, yikes. I will step into a UFC octagon with my trainer without an ounce of fear and fight my way out..and he is one BIG dude. But heights???....
So... today, Im going to drive up to the 1000 Islands where he is on the St. Lawrence and just do it. Im going to face the fear, and cliff dive with him. It cant be all that bad, right?
So... Im going to head out. Its a beautiful day. I have my bikini, a towel, some extra clothes and the top is already down in my Jeep.
What is your fear? Do you plan on conquering it? Sometimes, i think, when we least expect it....the fear creeps up and we just have to kick it to the curb.
Anyways, his best buddies dad sent me a video clip last night of my son cliff diving. I was in absolute awe. My 9 year old was flying through the air, fearless. My jaw hit the ground when I saw it. He just looked so so happy, free and nothing was stopping him.
I am TERRIFIED of heights, so MY fear surely added to emotion of watching him do this at such a young age. I was so proud of him for taking that risk and realize that my fear doesnt mean he has to have the same one. I can only hope that his fun in doing this doesnt mean that he wants to do it forever :) (My ex husband jumps out of helicopters for a living)
Ironically, Im pretty fearless, but when it comes to heights, yikes. I will step into a UFC octagon with my trainer without an ounce of fear and fight my way out..and he is one BIG dude. But heights???....
So... today, Im going to drive up to the 1000 Islands where he is on the St. Lawrence and just do it. Im going to face the fear, and cliff dive with him. It cant be all that bad, right?
So... Im going to head out. Its a beautiful day. I have my bikini, a towel, some extra clothes and the top is already down in my Jeep.
What is your fear? Do you plan on conquering it? Sometimes, i think, when we least expect it....the fear creeps up and we just have to kick it to the curb.
As for a fear I am yet to overcome, I dislike snakes very much, even hate them, when they suddenly appear, no matter the species, I will vacate the premises when a snake joins the party. Other than that I'm reasonably fearless, save the original fears all men have at times in their lives. That of a woman scorned.
BUT good on you for facing your fear. Even if you don't jump, stand up there and look. I wouldn't be jumping, personally because my fear is falling, not heights. I can climb trees, rocks, whatever... and climb back down, but don't expect me to jump! Then there is the whole barely being able to swim thing...
@ Namaste, green is so right, bikini might not be good, depending on your entry, tennis shoes are a must, that water does sting a bit, if your entering from about 25ft or higher, JMO
Barefoot is also better for the same reason. Any type offootwear increases the surface area of you hitting the water, amplyfying the impact.
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that sounds like tons of fun, and like you'll have some new tan lines to go with one or two new laughlines :)
I hope you write about it when you come back.
one of my biggest fears was heights as well - i remember never wanting to go on the high dive when i took swimming lessons - i can remember climbing down with others on the ladder because i was so scared.
i kicked it to the curb by doing operation freefall - jumping out of a plane in tandem - not only did it help rebuild my trust within me, but also in men (my tandem partner was the head instructor) after having been raped. now, when i get afraid to talk in front of people or feel like i cant make it thru nursing school, i remind myself that if i can jump out of a plane and face that i can do anything.
great topic! xoxo
especialy of the girls who did that in a bikini :0)
BE CAREFULL!
conquering your fears is very empowering,its a "rush" in itself.
go build a wonderfull memory with your son