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r balloon, though, and I become invincible. Almost every other type of flight is the same. Planes of all sizes, helicopters, and sky diving— I’m there at every opportunity. I believe hang gliding is next. A good goal for my 60th year? I do believe so.</p><p id="8d49">Trading fear for flight? I’ll do it every single time. What a payoff!</p><p id="39f9">A bit more from me.</p><div id="9b2f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/stars-glowing-in-the-dark-472f9f7b696d"> <div> <div> <h2>Stars Glowing In The Dark</h2> <div><h3>And the souls that join them</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https:/

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Flying Even When It Scares You

A haiku

Her name is Rosie -by Kim McKinney

“She was afraid of heights, but she was much more afraid of never flying.” — Atticus

She traded the fear,

Because the balloon enticed,

She needed to fly.

I’m scared of heights. Having to change a light bulb makes me queasy. Watching someone else cross over a bridge makes me feel like I am going to fall. And the idea of getting on a ladder to clean my gutters fills me with fear.

Put me in a hot air balloon, though, and I become invincible. Almost every other type of flight is the same. Planes of all sizes, helicopters, and sky diving— I’m there at every opportunity. I believe hang gliding is next. A good goal for my 60th year? I do believe so.

Trading fear for flight? I’ll do it every single time. What a payoff!

A bit more from me.

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