My heart was pounding. My hands were shaking. My arms were burning and I wasn’t sure if I could hold on much longer. My breathing was ragged. My whole body was tense and my focus was unwavering.
Nothing else around me registered until I heard Sadie’s sweet voice break through as she called out “Go Mom!” Her cheer was exactly what pushed me to extend my arm and ring the bell as I hovered 30 feet above the ground on a rock climbing wall.
