Don’t I look pretty? I know I do. I love my new look, the sunglasses, the bow… too bad summer is almost over. Hoped you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Hey, I just stopped by to say hello and to tell you that I am having so much fun, I want you to do the same. Live your life like it is no tomorrow. Let it fly, fly away… oh wait, that’s right, I can’t fly. Much love, xoxo
It is the light, the bright light, at the end of the tunnel. The candlelight, the dim light, a little weak and yet strong, the beautiful light, so luminous and yet far. It is the light that the wind blows through, fleetingly weakening it, unrelenting, without care or concern. It is the radiant light beaming through the night, out of sight and yet there. Undeterred, she strikes back. Undefeated, she returns, soldering on but in one unappealing night, she gives in. Exhausted, it is to be no more, the party is over. Unprovoked, the wind returned, unapologetic, with all its force, throwing punches from everywhere in every direction, without measuring, unrepentant. And without decorum, abruptly, the light is turned off, debilitated, for good. Defeated, she does not return. And the tunnel sits there, in the dark, empty, unescorted, defenseless. In the meantime, the wind, weeps.
I bumped into something out of the realm of things I normally do for enjoyment and decided to go for it. Painting, crafts, anything creative is more in line with my taste but since I am all about learning, experiencing, I went for it.
On our way to the mountain, I noticed that some of the passengers were carrying huge backpacks until it became apparent to me who they were, parapenters, human-carrying aircraft or paragliders as they are also called, on their way to jump off the mountain, some for the very first time. Pardon me but I smell fear. They don’t use engines but can fly for long periods of time and the loads on their backs, equipments. So, I followed them out of curiosity. I saw them a couple of times over the mountain while driving but had to see them in action and I am glad I did because I got my money’s worth. Oh yeah adrenaline on high and flying they did. Who needs an airplane?
Setting up the equipment
And up they go, oh wait… down?! Safe travels…
There is something mystical about floating up in the air… wait a minute, better don’t get carried away. I take the plane and that’s as far as I go.
Yes, she is more courageous the I am.
And here comes the rookie…
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