A Girl Named Betsy
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Inspiration & Meditation, Spirituality, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Betsy Burch | ISBN: | 9781480842748 |
| Publisher: | Archway Publishing | Publication: | May 8, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Archway Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Betsy Burch |
| ISBN: | 9781480842748 |
| Publisher: | Archway Publishing |
| Publication: | May 8, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Archway Publishing |
| Language: | English |
My muscles clenched and my lungs ached, but ahead of me I could see the spot where the bridge leveled. This, too, spurred me forward. A father and son gave me thumbs up; a woman fell into step beside me momentarily and cheered me on. Everything inside of me burned but I couldnt stop smiling.
Finally, I reached the pinnacle, and the whole world spread out before me in one slow, dazzling display. And then I knew I could finish this. It was mine.
A double-amputee passed me and he was flying on his running blades. We waved to each other, acknowledging and saluting a thousand untold struggles. And that, I realized, was what we were all doing out there on the bridge: acknowledging a strength and solidarity that comes with living.
My muscles clenched and my lungs ached, but ahead of me I could see the spot where the bridge leveled. This, too, spurred me forward. A father and son gave me thumbs up; a woman fell into step beside me momentarily and cheered me on. Everything inside of me burned but I couldnt stop smiling.
Finally, I reached the pinnacle, and the whole world spread out before me in one slow, dazzling display. And then I knew I could finish this. It was mine.
A double-amputee passed me and he was flying on his running blades. We waved to each other, acknowledging and saluting a thousand untold struggles. And that, I realized, was what we were all doing out there on the bridge: acknowledging a strength and solidarity that comes with living.
