Words that change us forever
Am reading "The right words at the right time" by Marlo Thomas at the moment, about words that changed well known peoples lives. Great book. Was remembering one of my own recently.Was lined up for my first ever parachute jump. Had positioned myself in the plane to be the last one to go. Came "the time" to jump and a terror like I've never know seized me, just couldnt do it. The instructor must have seen the look in my eyes, because he calmly said that if I wasnt ready the plane would go around a second time. So around he went. And the life-threatening terror was still there. And that was when he said "YOU DONT HAVE TO, BUT YOU SHOULD". He knew what I've learned since as a life philosophy. That fear can be overcome, indeed it must be if change is to happen and life to be lived to the full. I've faced the same situations in my life, but I always picture the door of the plane and his words.
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