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Taking a Leap
Instructions for Leap Day
If you looked at your calendar this morning and saw that it is March 1st then you are obviously still using last year’s calendar. Today is actually February 29th; a very special day.
There is a tiny little itty bitty creek that I visit often. It follows the nature trail over on the east side of town. Or maybe the nature trail follows the creek. I’m not sure. During the dry seasons the creek is only about two feet wide. During rainy times it is about three feet wide. Actually, it may not be a creek but rather a drainage ditch. I’m not sure.
At my age I just don’t do as much jumping as I should. Kids are jumping all the time. Why do adults stop jumping?
At my age my leaping abilities have significantly declined. I’m sure it’s because I no longer jump on a regular basis. But when I’m at the aforementioned creek I like to walk up to the very edge of the creek and then leap to the other side. Then I turn and leap back across. I realize that most people already know this but leaping across water is very, very therapeutic.
While leaping across water is a healthy spiritual practice, it is critically important to do it on Leap Day. Leap Day is a special day set aside exclusively for leaping. That’s why it’s called Leap Day. (Duh.)
