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Leap of Faith
The beating sun pelts down on my body as a crisp breeze
whirls my ponytail around the back of my neck.
A flow of adrenaline rushes from my feet up to my head like I’m
preparing to run.
My bare feet grip the smooth rock as I lunge onto it, my toes
surprise me when they tingle as they try to regain balance.
I hear Mom’s laughter behind me as she’s
watching me through the viewfinder of her camera,
ready to capture my first leap of faith…literally.
I feel like I have no choice at this point, Dad
waving me down to jump as he
treads in the water below me.
My heart’s pulse mimics the tumbling of rocks falling
with an avalanche, so loud that I barely
hear the voice of my innocent eight year old sister.
“Close your eyes and jump,” she tells me, boosting my motivation.
I look down to see a reflection upon the surface of the water that’s
as bright as the sun, blinding my eyes.
I’ve waited too long, my skin is burning up as I
stutter-step closer to the edge of the rock, hesitant.
I count down as my uncertainty fades away.
“1…” I can do this.
“2…” Find the courage, Olivia.
“3!” I say as I shoot my arms up, leaping up through the air.
Am I flying? Relief rushes through my veins
like a downfall of calming waters.
I reflect on what brought me here, what encouraged me to jump:
the glistening waters that extend to the horizon, the
clouds vanished from the sky, the
relaxation of the scenery.
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