grandie takes a leap – new level of brave
“you may not be the biggest raindrop falling from the sky, but you sure know how to make a splash.”
-robert douglas
Aug30
splash.
I didn't have my glasses on….
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
We can never remove fear from our lives, but we can learn to overcome it. Great post!
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So right, thanks, brad –
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So right, brad. Thanks-
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“The experience of overcoming fear is extraordinarily delightful.”
Bertrand Russell
“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”
Aristotle
“A boat is safe in the harbor. But this is not the purpose of a boat.”
Paulo Coelho
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I love these,ivor
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Yes … they are a good collection..
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what a wonderful saying — and what a great leap your grandie made 🙂
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Yes, they were very brave this trip –
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Looks like fun! Nice pics and a nice thought, we can always make a splash!
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Each of us –
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yes!
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Brave… but from a bridge with a road….hmmmmm
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Oh it’s a sleepy little boy town with a bridge not too high
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WOW! Good for you!!
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Oh, not me, my grandies! )
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Well, then the WOW is for them!! (And for you – you got the pictures!)
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Splash down and summer fun…we use to jump like that…happy day to you Beth! 🌞💫
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Thanks!
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Very brave! 😍
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Braver than I am!
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Me too. 👍👍👍
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It was really a brave move.
And beautiful saying.
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Thank you
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I’m impressed, and scared for them…. 😉
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Trust me that they were safe or we wouldn’t have let them go –
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Wow. This is a vacation to remember, Beth. That’s a big, brave step in life for grandie for sure.
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Huge
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Oh, that brings back memories!
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💗
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❤️
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oh Wow, how brave!!!
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Braver than I am
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I loved that feeling when you leap and gravity takes over. A rite of passage, for sure.
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Nothing like it
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Bravo, brave young one!
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Yes!
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Very brave indeed. What fun. I’m sure they were excited when it was over.
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Yes, so they did it again!)
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Yikes. I was not born with that gene!
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Me either!
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Wow, they really are brave!!
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So brave
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I’ve always been a timid sort and a mediocre swimmer. I’d have never made that jump. Kudos to the bold.
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Same
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“Hey Mom! Guess what? Grandma let me jump off a bridge!”
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Right!)
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Oh my! I’m a little jealous!!!
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There’s still time )
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Cool! A splash bash! 😻🌈
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It was!
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not an activity for me…kudos to your grandie…
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I’m a great spectator)
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haha. me too.
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At least she jumped feet first…
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Yes!
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Lots of memories of walking out to the end of that diving board, trying to work up the courage. This also reminds me of swinging on a rope and letting go into the river. So much fun!
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Yes, very similar and all the kids tried it )
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New level of Brave and Scary both!
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Yes!
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That is brave. 🙂
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Yes!
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one smal step for grandie, one giant leap in her confidence; great photos…
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Right!
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Wow, that’s a brave girl! 🙂 Not many grown humans would have the guts to make that splash. A powerful quote to go with it!
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Yes, and all the kids made the jump, adults not so much
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I was never that brave as a child so good for that one. I don’t think I could even have watched. But it does look like fun.
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i’m sure i wouldn’t have
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🙂 love it!
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thanks –
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You are welcome!
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