I remember the first time I jumped off the high dive, I was petrified too, but backing out was not an option, There was a long line of other kids behind me.
I always figured if you just had to kill someone, that would be a pretty good method. No pain and you’re dead before the message goes from one side of the brain to the other.
(Since I don’t favor such, I believe some should simply be placed in suspended animation in liquid nitrogen until someone figures how to revive them and fix whatever made you want to consider doing them harm — or the equipment breaks down. So far, I have had no volunteers and I’m sure not going to do it — I don’t like cold.)
Wilde Bill almost 4 years ago
Just hope they don’t move it to the shallow end of the pool.
electricshadow Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’ve figured out the name of the school Agnes goes to…Robin Elementary School of Exclamation.
jpayne4040 almost 4 years ago
LOL! No way she tries it now!
dwane.scoty1 almost 4 years ago
Agnes will start hollaring “Child Abuse!” For sure!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Agnes and I are united in our fear of, and opposition to, these tall instruments of oppression.
At her age, I had already fallen prey to the commands and jeers of adults, who should never have been allowed to bully a frightened child…
and the taunts and laughter of my peers, as I gave up halfway, and backed down almost every high dive ladder I tried to climb.
A few years later… I think I was 13… I made it to the top, and halfway out the board, quaking like a leaf…
but in my hesitance to dive, I was pushed off, by a mocking person behind me, and nearly drowned.
In my teens, I finally realised that I preferred the jeers to the attempt… and stopped trying.
And now, I’m relieved to be at an age where no one will even suggest it.
I hope Agnes makes the realisation that no one has a right to mock her, or to force her to jump to what she foresees as her doom…
no matter what that other person’s own opinion might be of the safety or danger of the situation.
Agnes and I can both speak easily in front of a crowd…
which terrifies some of the same people who think a high dive is “fun.”
Terror is in the eye of the beholder.
High dives are for the fools who like them.
Let us decide.
Jeff0811 almost 4 years ago
Sweet mother of Tony C…this is funny. I especially like, and may borrow from time to time, “Sweet mother of stupid”.
UmmeMoosa almost 4 years ago
I remember the first time I jumped off the high dive, I was petrified too, but backing out was not an option, There was a long line of other kids behind me.
ChessPirate almost 4 years ago
Sweet Mother of Trout! (Well, her uncles think so… ☺)
Rfrysinger almost 4 years ago
Just an empty grey panel for me
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 4 years ago
I always figured if you just had to kill someone, that would be a pretty good method. No pain and you’re dead before the message goes from one side of the brain to the other.
(Since I don’t favor such, I believe some should simply be placed in suspended animation in liquid nitrogen until someone figures how to revive them and fix whatever made you want to consider doing them harm — or the equipment breaks down. So far, I have had no volunteers and I’m sure not going to do it — I don’t like cold.)