Walking the Line (Another Line Crossed, Another Road Travesed)

Davd Grant                

2/20/2011                    

            Walking the Line

Dear Audience,

            Parkour!!! Walking the threshold between life and death. One wrong step or failed attempt can change your life or worse take it from you. The rush of adrenaline and feel of the g force makes your mind explode with wonder and excitement. At the same time it makes your heart pound with fear. Parkour is what I do and living on the edge is part of this phenomenal movement in the life of a traucer.

On a warm febuary weekend I was in the LSC mall area. Training with friends doing a few vaults and just enjoying the day.  I felt like I was making magic happen with every step I took. Every obstacle I cleared seemed to crumble under me. I felt free and unstoppable.

Until one of my friend told me to try my hand at a front flip. My heart dropped and I started to complain. I almost said that I can't do it. I had to tell my mind to shut up and just try. My body shuttered at the bad thoughts going through my mind. What if I land on my head? What if I end up in a wheelchair or worse? What if? That is all I though about then I tried my hand at one flip and landed on my butt. The pain hurt a lot but I soon came to see that pain is temporary but triumph lasts alot longer. No matter what happened, I would know that in the end people would cherish what I left here on this earth.

On my last attempt I quickly knew what I should do. Jump and out. Throw your arms up as you jump and grab your knees as you lean forward. Allow the force of all of those things carry you through the rotation. Land when you see you have gone through a full rotation. excitement filled me with the thought of the fact I had finally walked the line once more and survived.

Love Yours Truly,
David Grant A.K.A. Sweet D

P.S. The name came from my fraturnity.