Life on Florida’s West Coast

Taking the Plunge

Tonight Gigi jumped off the diving board at the pool for the first time. She stood at the end of the board, shivering, crying, and pleading with her instructor that she could not do it. I stood nearby, encouraging her to try. Her instructor reached up and encouraged her as well.

All of the sudden, SPLASH, she jumped in and plunged deep under the water.

When she came up she was laughing and shouting, “Again! Again!” I guess her fears weren’t ultimately realized.

The only thing I regret is that Thursdays are the nights her father spends with her for a few hours and he was supposed to be at her lesson. Usually, he takes her on Thursdays, but he called me to tell me he would be late and could I take her, that he would meet us there. He never showed up. She is at dinner with him now, but he missed a HUGE event in her life. She was thrilled to tell him all about it, but sad that he had not seen it.

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Comment by Pfunk
2007-10-11 22:49:11

Well,there it is…another milestone…successfully avoided by your ex.

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