WHAT A THRILL!
Earlier this month, my husband and I had the joy of going on a surprise road trip with our daughter's family for her 40th birthday. The trip was a surprise planned by her husband, Mike. Lisa had said she wanted a surprise and a thrill to celebrate turning 40. So, Mike planned a surprise trip to the Zero Gravity theme park in Dallas. There were five "extreme" rides there including a 100 ft free fall and bungee jump. I knew I didn't want to be just an observer. However, when I looked up at some of those "rides' I knew there was no way I could talk myself into doing that. However, as I watched a young couple on the Sky Coaster, I decided that was a possibility. It's really like a big swing (a really big swing) that you do lying on your stomach. I had always loved swings, and still do for that matter. So, as I watched I realized that the only truly scary part was the dip that you took when the rip cord was first released; but that only lasted a second or two. The rest of it was smooth sailing. I turned to my husband and said, "I'm doing that one."
The interesting thing is that as soon as I made that decision. I wasn't afraid anymore. I was ready and looking forward to it. I realized that fear is a funny thing. As long as you are "thinking" about it your stomach is tied in knots, you question your ability to make a good decision, and all sorts of other unproductive emotions. But, once I knew what the risks were and knew where the moment of "scariness" would be, I knew the thrill of soaring through the sky out weighed the rest.
The result was a wonderful, thrilling ride with my granddaughter that we will both remember forever.
So the moral of this story is, "Don't let the "thought" of fear hold you back. You may be missing out on the thrill of a lifetime.
