The “Swingers”, a group that swings together, stays together…

I am talking about a real swing, the type of swing that you drop 210 feet and then swing out over trees tops.  Now that was scary and thrilling at the same.  The scariest part was the fact that I actually had to release myself for the drop.  I was thinking as I was pulling the pin out that was holding me up; maybe this is really just a bit crazy?  But after I did it, Wow, what a thrill.  I screamed like crazy,  (that was fun too) and then started to enjoy the swinging.

The reason I think friends that swing together stay together is connected to my good friend from Mexico.  She was absolutely terrified to go on this swing.  I convinced her it would be fun , not really realizing what was involved.

Swinging with Friends

Once we got there and saw what it was, she did not think she could do it.   With a bit of encouragement, she made the decision she was going for it.  She had opted out of a bungee jump the day before and was determined not to let fear stop her this time.

Amazing View

The guy that straps you in at the top of the swing liked to scare you as he was connecting you, by telling you how the swing was so much scarier than the bungee jump.   I went first and let him know to not even go there with my friend, as I was sure she would back out if he started telling her how scary the swing was.  He took me seriously and just helped her out, no stories.

Here I Go!

Screaming - Fear or Fun?

I will Swing with you anytime my friend!

The feeling of “I DID IT” is so amazing afterwards, that your connections to the people around you that encouraged you to take that swing, are strengthened 10 fold.  The group that all took the swing together, encouraging each other towards that moment of pulling the pin out, were empowered and forever connected.

Huge thanks from me to all my swingers out there!!

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