My friend who snapped this picture of me has always titled it “Oops!” When most people would be embarrassed to have such a moment caught on film, I love the photo.
First, I smile every time I look at. I can feel the laughter that bubbled out of me as I laid on my back in the snow. Laughter is good and releases chemicals in the body that calm your heart and give you a sense of well-being. I hope each time I look at this photo at those same chemicals will pulse up in me again.
Second, I love that this picture reminds me that life deals you cards and you play them. If you look closely you will realize that I was heading downhill smack into a tree. I had just seconds to decide how I would like to deal with my situation. It was nanoseconds, I don’t remember thinking about my choices. I didn’t have enough time or control my descent or to miss the tree. I just laid down in the snow. It was perfect.
It is a great reminder for me. Life happens. Much of it won’t be something you planned for or can control. Embrace each moment of your life.
Great that your decision not to smack into the tree makes you laugh – it jolly well should do
Oh hell! I remember that- I smile and giggle every time I look at it too. I can remember that exact moment and I remember the absolute hardest part about X-country skiing is handling downhill!!!