I took the first step. The plank I was walking on trembled and so did my knees.
I stared straight ahead and saw where the horizon met with the blue sky.
I took another small step and again, the plank trembled.
I looked down and saw white corals submerged below the sea’s crest tens of feet below me.
I hardened my jaw and focused at the task at hand.
I took more small steps and seconds later reached the end of the plank.
I raised my hand sideways to shoulder-level, took a deep breath, then jumped.
I landed feet first and emerged out of the sea gasping for air and gulping sea water.
The jump was exhilaratingly good.
It was my first platform dive. And I conquered my fear of heights.
I swam back and made my way to the platform.
I jumped again.
28 comments:
Wait. Did you do the chicken when you jumped? Because it looks to me like you were flapping your arms in the picture.
skron, i didnt. i had my hands on my life vest when i jumped. :D
looks like you're flapping your wings... hehehe.. i keeeed!!!
Well Done! Congratulations.Ü
Next time, it's going to be a lot easier, that's for sure ☀..☮..✮..♥..✈
That's not you in the pic, then?
Naks naman!
Nakita ko nga sa kay Lawstude at kay Dong HO!
Gusto ko subukan yan! : D
congratulations! someday i'm going to do that, too.
hahaha... saya niyan at may isang hindi nagdare.
The photos actually reminded me of the opening scene in the movie "A Walk to Remember" only your setting looks way better. hehe
Nakakarami ka ng adventures. :p
That's a wonderful adventure. It must really be so much fun enjoy some water activities.
clap-clap galeng ano kaya olympic score mo? di ko kaya yan. di ako marunong magswim
astig!
next time yun mas mataas naman!
hehe
C., next time, make it more dramatic by taking off at a run...oh, and what did you do to your hair? :-p
Thank you for this post!
I hope you visit Mindanao again, soon! :)
gillboard, oo nga. napansin din ni skron. hehe.
russ, oo nga. di na nakakatakot. :D
mangyan adventurer, nyahaha. andun ba ako?
thanks for dropping by. balik ka ulit.
ahmer, punta na ng davao. masaya dun.
atticus, kelan ang someday na yan? para masaksihan ko. hehe.
dong, oo nga. nagpa-picture lang. nyahaha.
len, dapat madaming adventures habang bata pa. hehe.
photo cache, it was so much fun. and safe too coz of the life jacket. :D
random student, perfect score. nyahaha. pwede yan. meron naman life jacket. di ka malulunod.
raft3r, susubukan ko yan. aral muna ng swimming. :D
sonia, i look weird no? hehe.
ria, balik kami sa september. see you then. :D
Okay yang jumping from a platform: adrenaline rush. :)
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