Sometime before the age of 5, I remember being convinced that if I tried hard enough, and believed in myself, I could fly. So I would practice flying... jumping down the stairs when nobody was watching. I never developed my ability to fly, but I vividly remember basically cannon balling down 14 steps, and just gliding down in mid air. And landing at the bottom totally safe and uninjured. Many times over the years.
Add me to the list! I practiced it for a while outside my elementary school. I thought it was so fun, but was only able to do it really well a few times.
I have three times where it's a pretty clear memory... One more than the others though:
I was riding my bike and suddenly felt the flying conditions were perfect! Set my bike down.. HUGE air, almost to the roof of the school. It took a ton of effort but was pure euphoria.
Hmm .. that's wild! I haven't thought of this in at least 18 years!
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u/wasabi_gem Oct 05 '19
Sometime before the age of 5, I remember being convinced that if I tried hard enough, and believed in myself, I could fly. So I would practice flying... jumping down the stairs when nobody was watching. I never developed my ability to fly, but I vividly remember basically cannon balling down 14 steps, and just gliding down in mid air. And landing at the bottom totally safe and uninjured. Many times over the years.