Jump to land on two feet...

02/17/2009

"We're an Unschooling family that embraces freedom. On this December day, the temperature was so mild. We met another Unschooling family at the beach on a weekday in the early afternoon. DjSN was SO happy to be at the beach. When she climbed the rock wall and reached the top...she hesitated on jumping bc she felt fearful. As I waited for her at the bottom, she decided she wanted to just GO FOR IT and see what happens!!

As soon as she JUMPED...she beamed and she landed on two feet =D." -CN

“Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall” Ray Bradbury

New Jersey

Comments

kim link

02/17/2009 11:29am

Fantastic!! I love her facial expression.

Syl

02/17/2009 11:59am

My bold, beautiful, daring niece!

02/17/2009 12:29pm

This is an awesome shot!

Jenni link

02/17/2009 1:35pm

I love her expression... It matches the description perfectly! I can imagine that moment of hesitation - and she radiates the exhilleration of power from making that choice to

Jump!

Sasa

02/17/2009 3:22pm

Swaeeeeeeet :]

Renee

02/17/2009 3:38pm

Great shot! Nothing better than seeing a beautiful girl in action!

Susan

02/17/2009 3:57pm

Kewl shot, Christine!! Looks like ya got a possible parachuter here =)!! You belong with a camera in your hand!

Kate

02/17/2009 4:29pm

Blue sky, beach, happy and free! Love it!! Great photo:)

Linda

02/17/2009 4:56pm

What a great shot!!!

Meria

02/17/2009 6:56pm

Woaawwww...!! She's very brave! I remember I like to jump but not that very young age, more like 10 years old..
But the shot, was perfect!!

For both of you, 10 THUMBS UP!!!

from 5 of us in Houston!!

Oma Von

02/17/2009 7:35pm

Oma Von

02/17/2009 7:51pm

That's my CUCU! Great jump! No more...OK! I luv U! Perfect shot! Uncomfortable memory.

Wiwik

02/18/2009 2:20am

So cool expression...Djuna is so tomboy ;D

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