Flying Squirrel

Jul 07, 2011

So as of this morning I am down over 106 lbs.  I am still working on my Summer Bucket List, and I keep adding to the list as I scratch other things off (because each thing I do inspires me to do more and shows me that I am ready willing and able to do so much more!!) So for the past week I have watched campers (age 6-14) going on the Flying Squirrel at camp.  They are harnessed to a rope and pulley and a group of kids and adults have the other end of the rope and run back causing the camper to fly 40 feet in the air.  So I kept saying "I want to do that" and people didn't think I was serious.  I have a terrible fear of heights, and have had this fear for about 20 years.  I can't even stand on a chair to reach something, that is a known fact to my coworkers.  So last night after work, a group of adults were hanging around the ropes course as the ropes specialist began to close up for the night.  One co-worker asked to go on the squirrel and a crowd gathered.  I was asked if I want to go on, and as I looked at all of the adults I realized this would be my one chance this summer to have so many strong willing people ready to help me cross this off of my Summer Bucket List.  So I let them strap me into the harness (in and of itself and experience that only other fat or once-fat people could begin to understand!) and then before I knew it  I was flying high in the tree tops!  I looked down on all of my cheering friends, and my little cabin and how tiny it looked, and I was on top of the world!!!  I smiled from ear to ear and shouted "This is Awesome!!"  I know my 3 daughters were looking up at me from the ground and were learning all sorts of life lessons at  that moment!  All 3 have had the opportunity to do this and similar activities at camp and have shied away, out of fear and embarrassment (they are all overweight).  I pray that my example continues to motivate and encourage them!  What a memory :)

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