There is something supremely special about witnessing a “first" in someone’s life.
I once watched a friend of mine eat sushi for the first time in her life- bear in mind that this girls was born and raised on McDonalds french fries. She nearly panicked when she discovered that the green papery stuff on the outside was seaweed ("SEAWEED? You mean people actually eat that green floating stuff?!") and she literally choked after taking the first bite.
Word to the wise: never be too eager to swallow something that you forget to chew it first.
I remember the first time I ever went cliff diving. In an attempt to impress my older brother I literally threw myself off of a 35 foot high cliff into murky water without any thought to proper form or, for that matter, consequences of any type. The goal: hit the water. I succeeded. Not realizing that you are supposed to pencil your way in I chose the loose, sideways, crazed cannonball look. I literally couldn’t feel my legs for the first 2 minutes and I’ve never been so bruised in my life. I’ve also never jumped off a cliff since.
Word to the wise: Sometimes a proper landing is more important than initial take off.
Two weeks ago I got to watch my nephew, Jake, walk for the first time. Now that is a first you want to be around for.
I mean- just look at the joy in his eyes!
This series was taken within the first couple minutes of his first ever steps. The sweetest part of it: he just wanted to get to his sister. Allie couldn’t stop cheering for him.
Almost there!
Made it!!
Word to the wise: There are few things more beautiful than watching a child move into a new stage in life. It’s important to cherish those memories.
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