What are the chances - part 3

I almost want to dub this the crazy edition. Sometimes when you look back, and think of some of the things you have done. . . you question your sanity. . . but at the time it seemed normal.

For example . . . who gets into a car/vehicle and lets it get rolled into a dam to sink. [with you in it]???? yes, sitting in the car/vehicle as it slowly fills with water, till finally there is no more air to breath, waiting for it to hit the bottom of the dam before pushing the doors open and swimming to the surface. . . ME [and a few other crazy south africans.

excuse the quality of the picture [its a photo of a photo - original taken in 1995], but that is the sinking car. . . it was a lifesaving challenge we took in Belgium.  Did i point out, that despite being a professional swimmer, and lifeguard that my biggest fear is drowning. Contrary to popular belief. . . facing my fear did not help. i still fear drowning.

But it is part of the fun and adventure in life. Living life to the full, despite what may come, and even in the hardest times, finding some adventure or some fun, or even a picturesque escape from the storm, even if just for a moment.

Looking back on my time on the mission field and overseas, it is crazy some of the things that i have done. I almost got kicked out of Disney land [don't ask] and was having so much fun at Disneyland that i didnt stop to take a single photo.

i went on the "Big Drop" in Las Vegas [see image below]. . . just because some friend said i should try it. .  . did i mention i am scared of heights?

Speaking of heights. . . i also climbed up and down this rock face. . . in Kosovo. [obviously couldn't photograph myself, so took photo of the friend i was following.

it was tons of fun. . . i really do enjoy hiking and rock climbing!!!!!

My current challenge is taking art classes. . . now i know it doesn't sound as extreme as some of the things mentioned leading up to this but its a fear of mine. . . i was so bad as a child, and would get so frustrated at the picture not turning out as the image in my head looked, that i would throw the most horrendous tantrums. [yes me - i am very capable of throwing a great tantrum!] it was so bad that my mom would hide the paper and crayons etc away from me. . . but here i am taking art lessons, in fact i am on my 5th months already. . . and actually enjoying it.

I guess the moral of today's blog, if there has to be one . . . God wants us to have life in abundance. That involves experiencing a whole lot of things. Life isnt always pretty or perfect but its still life.
Don't fear and insecurity or bitterness or anything hold you back from living life. Its not easy. if anyone tells you it is, they are lying.

But it's definitely not boring. Embracing the adventure when you can.