60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: Remember a Time When You Were Willing to Trust Your Dreams & Jump?

<p>Hello to you listening in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8DQoCYQykY" target="_blank">Madaba, Jordan</a>!</p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.</p><p>I’ve known my friend Gene since we served together on pediatric wards at the US Naval Hospital Portsmouth. We went our separate ways after being honorably discharged; but, because the world is small and the Internet is large Gene found me and we’ve become fast friends.</p><p>He reminded me the other day: "<i>Before you can fly, you have to be willing to jump from a high place</i>."</p><p>Which, in turn, reminded me of a much loved song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6bZ37nexSY" target="_blank">The Cape by Guy Clark</a>. [YouTube link and lyrics are  also below in the Episode Notes.]</p><p>And the song, in turn, took me to memories of friendship, stories, dreams, taking a leap of faith, the passage of time, and the joy of it all.</p><p><strong>Story Prompt</strong>: Take a listen to Guy Clarks’s song, remember a time when you were willing to trust your dreams and jumped. Write that story!  </p><p><strong>Practical Tip</strong>: The magic of stories is also in the sharing. If you wish share your story with someone or something.   All that matters is you have a story.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6bZ37nexSY" target="_blank">The Cape - Guy Clark</a></p><p>Eight years old with flour sack cape</p><p>Tied all around his neck</p><p>He climbed up on the garage</p><p>He’s figurin' what the heck</p><p>He screwed his courage up so tight</p><p>The whole thing come unwound</p><p>He got a runnin' start and bless his heart</p><p>He headed for the ground</p><p><i><strong>Chorus</strong></i></p><p><i>Well, he's one of those who knows that life</i></p><p><i>Is just a leap of faith</i></p><p><i>Spread your arms and hold your breath</i></p><p><i>And, always trust your cape</i></p><p> </p><p>Now he’s all grown up with a flour sa