Be afraid but saddle up any way
Based on a true story31 total reviews
Comment from tfawcus
I think that most people find stepping off a tower a good deal more scary than jumping from an aeroplane. There's an eerie stillness, broken only by the whistling of the wind in the wires. Once the green light goes on in an aircraft, the stick shuffles forward confounded by noise and action. You're out almost before you know it - sometimes with a dispatcher's boot up your backside!
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2018
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I think that most people find stepping off a tower a good deal more scary than jumping from an aeroplane. There's an eerie stillness, broken only by the whistling of the wind in the wires. Once the green light goes on in an aircraft, the stick shuffles forward confounded by noise and action. You're out almost before you know it - sometimes with a dispatcher's boot up your backside!
Comment Written 05-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2018
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Thank you for your kind words. I was hesitant about putting myself out there like that because it's a true story and i've done both, and all 34 out nof the plane were as scary as the first one. I appreciate the 5 star rating.
Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson
Hello there, Earl.
Oh my goodness, that is scary as hell. I see this is a true story which makes it even scarier to imagine rappelling off of a tower. A great 50-word flash, my friend.
Good luck in the contest! ~Kerry
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2018
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Hello there, Earl.
Oh my goodness, that is scary as hell. I see this is a true story which makes it even scarier to imagine rappelling off of a tower. A great 50-word flash, my friend.
Good luck in the contest! ~Kerry
Comment Written 05-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2018
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Thank you for your kind words. I was hesitant about putting myself out there like that. I appreciate the 5 star rating.
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You're very welcome. Glad you did, sometimes you just gotta saddle up and go for it. lol
Comment from LIJ Red
Playing around at the mill, I rappelled off the whiting silo and burned both hands and my backside...poly rope and cotton gloves were insufficient...so, a sea story and a war story share the same definition...good luck with the prompt...
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2018
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Playing around at the mill, I rappelled off the whiting silo and burned both hands and my backside...poly rope and cotton gloves were insufficient...so, a sea story and a war story share the same definition...good luck with the prompt...
Comment Written 04-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2018
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Thank you for your kind words. yeah war stories and sea stories are the same thing.I was hesitant about putting myself out there like that. I appreciate the 5 star rating.
Comment from donette1914
wow my heart truly went out to you and you're no coward you were very brave
very believable and heartfelt
well chosen words you used
I hope the best in the contest
it was a pleasure
donette1914 oct 4th 2018
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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wow my heart truly went out to you and you're no coward you were very brave
very believable and heartfelt
well chosen words you used
I hope the best in the contest
it was a pleasure
donette1914 oct 4th 2018
Comment Written 04-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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Thank you for reading and reviewing my work. It took last place but I don?t do this to win contests.
Comment from BeasPeas
Great job with your flash fiction. I like your definition of courage, which is having fear, but daring to do it anyway. My husband was a paratrooper, too. Good luck in the contest with this fine entry. Marilyn
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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Great job with your flash fiction. I like your definition of courage, which is having fear, but daring to do it anyway. My husband was a paratrooper, too. Good luck in the contest with this fine entry. Marilyn
Comment Written 04-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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Thank you for reading and reviewing my work. I came in last in the contest, but that's not why we write, is it?
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Oh, I'm sorry it came in last. No, we must write for ourselves. I rarely win either. :) Marilyn
Comment from barkingdog
I love your notes: Difference between a Fairy Tale and a War Story is one starts with, "Once upon a time," and the other with, "This ain't no shit."
Your repel story isn't bad either. Simple and to the point.
Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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I love your notes: Difference between a Fairy Tale and a War Story is one starts with, "Once upon a time," and the other with, "This ain't no shit."
Your repel story isn't bad either. Simple and to the point.
Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 04-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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I appreciate the comments. Believe it or not its 100% true. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
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It sounded true.
Comment from Hugh McDowell
What an excellent fifty word entry. This sounds very true. Our son who spent four years at Ft. Polk was a medic. He experienced the same fear when he had to parachute. Showing fear is not being a coward. Loved the story. Excellent. Hugh
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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What an excellent fifty word entry. This sounds very true. Our son who spent four years at Ft. Polk was a medic. He experienced the same fear when he had to parachute. Showing fear is not being a coward. Loved the story. Excellent. Hugh
Comment Written 04-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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Thank you for your kind words. And it is 100% true. I appreciate you reading and reviewing my work.
Comment from Kelly Hanna
Had you not had courage, you wouldn't have gone all the way up there. I love the moral that we take away from this story. The title says it all. Be afraid, do it anyway. A necessary motto for life in war. The fact that you conveyed all of this to me in 50 words, is impressive. A hard feat. This was a great short work, with a nice moral. Good job on this in the contest!
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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Had you not had courage, you wouldn't have gone all the way up there. I love the moral that we take away from this story. The title says it all. Be afraid, do it anyway. A necessary motto for life in war. The fact that you conveyed all of this to me in 50 words, is impressive. A hard feat. This was a great short work, with a nice moral. Good job on this in the contest!
Comment Written 04-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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Thank you. I didn't do well in the contest but that's not why we do this, is it? I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from F. Wehr3
I thought this was a fun contest. I enjoyed your story, though it was more about overcoming fear than letting it cripple you. Nicely done.
"If I was a coward I wouldn't have come up the tower," --Recommend a comma after coward.
Take care,
Russell
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2018
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I thought this was a fun contest. I enjoyed your story, though it was more about overcoming fear than letting it cripple you. Nicely done.
"If I was a coward I wouldn't have come up the tower," --Recommend a comma after coward.
Take care,
Russell
Comment Written 03-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2018
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Thanks for the tip. I appreciate you taking the time to read and reviewing my story.
Comment from KatyM
Wow, I am not much on heights. So I would be the chicken. Thank you for your service. I have no suggestions or subtractions from your work. I am going to become a fan so I will know when you write something new.
Happy Writing,
Katy
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2018
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Wow, I am not much on heights. So I would be the chicken. Thank you for your service. I have no suggestions or subtractions from your work. I am going to become a fan so I will know when you write something new.
Happy Writing,
Katy
Comment Written 03-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2018
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Thank you for reading and becoming a fan, I hope I don't disappoint you. I appreciate the five star rating.
