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How To Enjoy The Past Without Ruining The Present

I could feel my legs cramping and my calves burning.  My hands began to ache from the tight grip I had on the coarse, metal chains.  I began to take deeper breaths, becoming weary from my grueling efforts.  I pumped my legs harder, using all the strength I possessed.  "Faster!  Harder!"  I kept telling myself, as I felt a bead of sweat slowly crawl down my face.  I continued with all my effort, ignoring my fatigue.  Just as I was about to succumb to the pain, I finally reached my goal, and I actually became fearful when I looked at the ground below me.  As I looked ahead, mesmerized by the beauty of the sky, I jumped.  I flew through the air, almost as if I were running in the sky, and came crashing to the ground one foot short of my goal.  Great, I was now covered in wood chips.  How embarrassing.  I think my whole photography class just witnessed my graceful attempt at playground history.  Oh well, it was fun--maybe the most fun I have had that year:  Jumping of