I have a fear of flying. I'm scared of heights. I'm mortified to step onto the dance floor. I've never been on a roller coaster (well, not a real one -- I guess you can't count the one in the kiddie park.) All these things take a giant leap of faith, trusting the universe, letting go.... believing.
And yet, I know that someday I'll do these things I'm afraid of. I'll board an airplane again because I want to go places and see the seven wonders of the world. I'll climb a steep mountain because I want to experience the breathtaking view from the summit. And while I may not go sky diving or bungee jumping (that might be asking a little TOO much), I'll step onto the dance floor someday and twirl and spin and take that leap -- and fly. See -- that beautiful dancer in the photo below by muchadesign? That's me someday. Really. I trust... and believe.
Until next time.
--lucy @ a little light reading
leap by muchadesign
16 comments:
Love this post, Lucy. And your image is so perfectly paired with what you've written. You make me want to try something that scares me!
Lucy, I love the way you came up with something so original (as usual). I totally believe you. And that ballerina is so beautiful....
what a beautiful shot
beautiful!
I think that I could do this if I was strapped to my husband. He used to do this "for a living" as a paratrooper and I do trust him. :)
Shannon's photo is so perfect. Love love.
That is such a beautiful shot of the dancer!
Not too thrilled with heights either. High bridges, tall building...yeah, not so much. But for some reason I love to fly!
My goodness! Both of those images are stunning!
Oh, I echo everything you said. The courage to jump from a perfectly good airplane??? To be that dancer on stage, free & fearless...
Thank you so much for picking my photo. Truly honored!
Oh my--love your words and both of these images--beautiful!
I know I could never jump out of a good airplane, but then again I'm not afraid of aiplanes, parachutes.... maybe.
Love these photos.
Love you, Lindy
Such amazing photos! I spend way too much time in planes to be too worried about flying anymore, but trams, skydiving, bungee jumping - all serious fears!
yep, faith and fear are closely tied.
you picked 2 beautiful images
well you can't walk to edmonton!!!!!! ;)
can I just tell you how much I love this post?! well I do I love it. so much. I can feel your words inside me - I don't share your fears but have my own and this is a great reminder to start conquering some of them. xox
love the photos! my husband saw the skydiving one and he's done it but he wants to do it again...with me =)
Trust and believe. You'll be there someday.
I hope you do take the leap, Lucy. I have done it in several scary cases because I want to experience things that require a little courage! It's totally worth it. Good to be alive! Thanks for your message today!
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