The Leap
11 October 2018 #TellTaleThursday
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October 17, 2018
I made the video as Arun jumped.
It wasn’t fun to capture his fear. However, a part of me was relieved. If he could do it, so could I. After all, what are the stakes?
I looked up at the tower, I realized my fear wasn’t as gigantic as the tower.
As he halted, I asked him, “How was it- conquering your fear?”
Exasperated, looking at the camera, he replied “Exhilarating!
I strapped up. After all, It takes only one moment of faith to take the leap.
The post is written for Friday fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff Fields.
44 Comments
Inspiring tale – but rather them than me!
Thank you, Iain.
Egads!
I will remain faithless, I think
Thank you for reading and commenting, Ceayr.
wow… Priya for a moment I could feel that adrenaline rush
And, yes You said it so well “After all, it takes only one moment of faith to take the leap”
I’m glad you enjoyed. thanks, Bhavna.
I’m all for conquering fears, but, nope, not for me… Nice story.
not to freely drop, maybe. There are other kinds of leaps, I’m sure we all take at some point. Thank you
Yes, there are other types of leaps and I have done one or two stupid, I mean extreme sports type, things 😉
As long as you enjoyed them 🙂
Kudos to them! Much as I’m not afraid of heights, I’m afraid of missing the landing 😉
We all are, I guess, afraid where we land, Aren’t we? Thank you.
I’m short on that kind of faith, I think. Nice one.
Thank you, Sandra 🙂
A well told tale, Priya. Telling the story from the pov of the person operating the video works well, by pushing the reader to use their own imagination. And you retain the suspense because the video operator has to jump next! The moral of your story applies to many things, doesn’t it? And it’s often easier if there are two people involved to give each other confidence.
That was the idea, Penny. It’s not just about the dropping or bungee jumping. I’m glad that you read between the lines. Thank you so much.
True one moment of faith is needed to take the leap. As is said, “dar ke aage Jeet hai!”
yup. true . thank you for reading and commenting.
I’m told that jumping doesn’t hurt. Only the landing
Sure. Landing hurts. Thank you, Neil.
Why was he exasperated? Was he impatient with her hesitation?
Better them than me. I’d be too terrified to enjoy it!
He had just landed and she asked him a question and that was the reason.
It doesn’t thrill me either, can’t say if I dare to try it. Thank you, Linda
Dear Priya,
If you read my story, you know that’s not my kind of leap of faith. 😉 I fear the sudden stop at the end. (I assume they’re bungie jumping?) Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Yup, just read.
I googled about the emirates spinnaker tower. They have, what they call, ‘the drop’, not exactly Bungie jumping. Doesn’t look scary but not easy for the fainthearted, like me 😀
Thank you
I try not to shy away from a challenge, however, taking that kind of leap is not on my to-do list. Your story is well told.
she’s one who doesn’t want to live with regrets… of roads not taken. good for her.
indeed. Thank you.
Nope. No bungee jumping for me. I can’t even watch it. So, glad she’s conquering her fear. I’ll stay fearful.
Your story was inspirational in overcoming fear. Well-done!
Thank you, Brenda. I’m glad that you found it inspirational.
We all need to take a leap of faith at sometime in our life. Nice one.
You said it. Thank you, Subroto.
Hope the chute works!!
hope so too. Thank you.
A leap of faith is highly recommended in most cases, but not the bungie kind for me. Well told.
Ture. Me neither. Thank you
More you than me, leaping off tall buildings is madness. If you mean it metaphorically, I’m with you.
Yup. metaphorically, indeed.
Yes, you should conquer your fears – but this one is better left unconquered. There is a difference between bravery and foolishness. And I would never do it ! What about you Priya?
I won’t either. But who knows what their reasons and motivations are. Thank you, Anshu
Very inspiring!
Thank you
Even so, I wouldn’t do it.
Me neither. Thanks for stopping by