Do you see the plank of wood extending from one rock to the other? That is just a small part of the craziness you must endure to go to the other side. Sacha said, “Mom it isn’t that bad except the board is tilted. But hey if you fall it is a straight shot down to the ocean.” Don’t you just love how young people see things without fear?
The straight shot down to the ocean was about 15 feet or more. I didn’t go out there…let alone with a yard stick so I could be wrong. But the straight shot didn’t look as easy as Sacha made it out to be. Can you see the guys on the rock? Don’t they look like seashell or something. If I was out there I would be a barnacle!
When Sacha and Sam (my nephew) started to walk across I wanted to scream, “One at a time.” But I thought if I scream it might scare them so I swallowed my fear and zoomed in with my camera as a way to be close at hand. Then I thought oh no what if they fall and I see them with agony on their faces? I am a bit dramatic by fault.
At that very moment Sacha stopped, and I knew like only a mother’s know when something is going to happen. He looked straight ahead, bent his knees slightly in a demi plie to set himself up for a turn. I lowered my camera and yelled, “Sacha NO!!!” But as the “No” was coming out of my mouth he landed. At that moment and for the briefest moments I had a duel thought: 1) Why God did you give me this child? I am going to vomit and then throttle him! 2) Then thank you God for giving me this boy! Wow that was really cool, I wonder if he is going to do it again?
He didn’t. I was relieved… though I wish I hadn’t lowered my camera!
Slow dancing on the plank? No rock and roll! “Do you want to dance he asked?”
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