(Posted 10/29/2001)
We all have a Leap Of Faith *
by Shayne Kennedy
We all have a "Leap Of Faith."
Some of the time it's because of
a situation where we feel
something must be done to test
ourselves. Or maybe there
aren't any other options to find
faith in ourselves. When you
think of a "Leap Of Faith" what's
the first thing that comes to
mind? When I think of a "Leap
Of Faith *," I think of something
you feel you must do, almost
something you think you have to
do to grow as a person or to
better youself.
Jamie Thomas * is a professional
Skateboarder from Alabama *
whom currently lives in
Encinitas, California *. He has
been a professional
Skateboarder for six of his
twelve years Skateboarding.
He eats, breaths and sleeps
Skateboarding. During his
years of amateur and
professional Skateboarding he
has proven himself time and
time again by skating some of
the longest and steepest hand
rails as well as some of the
biggest drops. Among these,
the "Leap Of Faith" stands out.
At nearly two stories, the "Leap
Of Faith" proved to be one of
Jamie's most dangerous feats.
Throughout Jamie's career he
has pushed his body and his
mind to the limit. Sometimes to
the point where it breaks (his
body). We all strive for
greatness, whether you're a
lawyer who wants to maintain
his record of no losses, or a
teacher that focuses on a
student with no interest in
learning only to completely
change his attitude. The only
thing that differs is why we try
so hard. For some it's an
obsession, for others it's just
something they have a passion
for. Only one thing is for sure:
that we all care and try at
something no matter how
abstract it may be.
Jamie never landed "The Leap
Of Faith," but has said in an
interview that he would like to
try it again someday. Although
some things may seem more
risky to some than to others, we
all have our limits. Our risks, no
matter how insignificant to
others, push us to our limit.
There is no one "Leap Of Faith,"
nor is one person's leap for
sucess more great than the
next. To each his own.
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