I remember the first time I rode a roller coaster...sixth grade trip to Busch Gardens. I also remember how no one warned me to keep my head down while doing a loop. OUCH whiplash. After that though, I was hooked. LOVED roller coasters.
It wasn't until after Hubby and I were married that my preference changed. We both took a day off from work and went to Busch Gardens. We were about to take off on one of those rides where your feet dangle because the seats are actually hanging from the track. Yes, I was nervous; but nothing compared to the feeling at the highest point of the track. We just dangled, hanging for what seemed like three minutes. It was just enough time for me to think about how many things could go wrong... In those moments, I think I prayed like no other time, bargained so many things, and felt my stomach come up and out of my mouth.
I haven't technically rode on a roller coaster since that day, about seven years ago. If that is so, why is it that I also feel like I haven't been OFF of a roller coaster in the past four years? Praying, bargaining, feeling my stomach come up and out of my mouth. Nervous, happy, scared, relieved, scared, excited, happy, nervous, etc. Oh wait, I can probably throw in a whiplash here and there too.
Honestly, I'm not sure if it will ever end. The ride, that is. We get over one hump just in time to start treading up the next one. We speed up on our way down and then slowly have to wait to get back to the top again.
Overall, life is much better. But, I can't say that this ride has been fun.
It wasn't until after Hubby and I were married that my preference changed. We both took a day off from work and went to Busch Gardens. We were about to take off on one of those rides where your feet dangle because the seats are actually hanging from the track. Yes, I was nervous; but nothing compared to the feeling at the highest point of the track. We just dangled, hanging for what seemed like three minutes. It was just enough time for me to think about how many things could go wrong... In those moments, I think I prayed like no other time, bargained so many things, and felt my stomach come up and out of my mouth.
I haven't technically rode on a roller coaster since that day, about seven years ago. If that is so, why is it that I also feel like I haven't been OFF of a roller coaster in the past four years? Praying, bargaining, feeling my stomach come up and out of my mouth. Nervous, happy, scared, relieved, scared, excited, happy, nervous, etc. Oh wait, I can probably throw in a whiplash here and there too.
Honestly, I'm not sure if it will ever end. The ride, that is. We get over one hump just in time to start treading up the next one. We speed up on our way down and then slowly have to wait to get back to the top again.
Overall, life is much better. But, I can't say that this ride has been fun.