pulling the cord
November 28, 2008
Sometimes the hardest part—of pretty much anything—is simply pulling the cord.
(Disclaimer: Niel shot this on his cellphone, so it’s not the greatest quality…)
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You are right, but I also believe that what is almost harder in life is recognising when we are living one of those moments when we have a choice to carry on as we are or the possibility to step into something scary but amazing.
The recognising bit is what I often struggle with.
Blessings,
ransom33 @ http://www.ransom33.wordpress.com
U go girl!! Check this from last summer: http://rindy.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/enjoy-the-ride/
It was awesome!! Way to go!!
Wow…
I don’t know if I would try this. But it looks fun at the same time.
You didn’t scream too much, was it not scary for you?? or were you too scared to even scream..
How fun!!! I wanna do it. :-)
awesome. i love it.
i loved hearing niel’s “buh byeee” and then your laugh. you are so cute.
we, officially, all want to do that (including emma)
oh, and i love that you guys have fun with your staff and interns!
ok, this has nothing to do with this post (although, bravo) BUT I vote for this as Niel’s keeper haircut…
clickski: http://red.blogs.aol.com/dyn/userimages/0000000000/000000000/00000000/0000000/000000/90000/5000/700/95743/250347.jpg
How fun to see and hear you guys again!
You’re a braver woman than me – eeeep!! The adrenaline must have been something.
I’m reminded of a friend’s devotional I read a few days ago that said: “Courage is fear with faith. You have to feel the fear, and do it anyway.” Good food for thought that goes with the image of you up in the sky like that – and pulling the cord!
I loved hearing your a Niels voices.
=)
I’m so glad I got to do this with you!! thanks for being my slingshot buddy. : )
not.in.a.million.freaking.years.
I think I just got dizzy watching you :)
Way too GO!!!
Way to GO and LIVE!!!
You are Brave and FUN!!!
Love IT!!! Now we need to see Niel up there!
this is great!! I would so do that!!! It’s nice to see a video of you.
It’s so fun to see you on video!
You’re lovely.
And BRAVE!!!
wow. Crazy!! Thats WAY too high for me!! :-]
It was nice seeing a video of you!! I missed you this summer…
I forgot he taped for that long after you came in. Well done “cam-er-a man”! Well done you!
I noticed my comment didn’t go through… I did the same thing last summer and I had to pull the cord too! It was awesome!!! Great for you to go for it!
You
Are
Crazy.
But, that’s why I love you. Whew.
Is this how you test your interns teamwork?
Having a fear of heights I would have had a attack half way down.
You are right the only way to do something risky, that you need to do, is just pull the cord.
I think love is exactly like that. I have jumped many times, however, so far, all my landings have been crashes.
Wow, great! Loved hearing your voices. :)
y’all should know that i was scared.to.death. i only pretend to be brave, remember?! :)
hey kel — what was that about “shatting your pants”???? :)
hahaha…um…..nothin’…
c’mon. you know you wanna…