The breeze passed through the tree trunks below, unhindered, as the sun shined through the canopy and myriad of voices were heard amongst the surrounding; some above, some below. Some encouraging, some concerned for their own safety. In the midst of a darkened metal space one thought pushed out all the rest: “I will not fear; fear is the mind killer, fear is the little death that brings total annihilation. I will face my fear, I will let my fear pass though me so that when it is gone only I will remain”. Repeated. Over, and over and over again as one unstable foot tried to slowly slide its way along; a first step into a larger world, in this case a much higher world. The wood beam, the ropes, could they be trusted when paired with a sense of balance so bad? Maybe, just maybe.
Off to one side, a foot misses and the spiral begins. Suddenly downward movement occurs and the steel wire is at eye level and uncontrolled forward momentum is toward a awaiting tree is suddenly arrested.. Down below there is nothing; above, the canopy and the steel line connected to the harness. Rest, just rest; don’t freak out. Stuck in the middle only able to go forward; but how? If Spider-Man where here he’s just web-swing his way out; not an option. Legs? Dead weight…
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