Rocket launch

A few weeks ago we went to Cypress Elementary School and launched a model rocket.  Jeremy and Kaden had been planning this for awhile.  It all started when Kaden started making rockets out of his Legos.  This reminded Jeremy about how he had always wanted to launch a rocket as a kid, so he proposed the idea to Kaden.  Kaden got really excited about it and began telling anyone who would listen for the next few days that he was going to launch a rocket with his dad.  It took about two weeks until Jeremy finally had the opportunity to take Kaden to the hobby store to get the rocket.  The day had finally arrived.   

I think Jeremy was the most excited of all.  Since we were at a school, on the weekend, and we knew this rocket was gonna make a loud sound we were a little sketchy.  If fact, my instructions were to take the kids back to the car right after the launch, start the car and wait for Jeremy as he retrieved the rocket.  Yes, we had an exit plan, people. 

There were a couple false starts...Kaden counted down, pushed the button and nothing happened.  Jeremy would look at it, adjust a couple things and tell him to try again.  The third try was the charm.  The rocket soared straight up into the air.   It was much faster and much louder than we expected.  It was pretty dang awesome.   It landed on the roof of a building, which also wasn't expected, but our exit strategy still went off without a hitch.  Aside from the one kid from the surrounding neighborhood that immediately rode his bike over to see what happened, we slipped out unnoticed.  We drove away, smiling, excited, and laughing. 

Jeremy and I have been talking a lot lately about changes.  New and unknown paths in our lives.  Big dreams and big decisions that take a lot of time and planning.  It's scary, but also exciting.  It's so easy to play it safe, and live your life the way you always have.  You know what to expect, it's safe and enjoyable.  But we want to launch a rocket.   

And while there is a possibility that it might not go exactly as planned, or fail to launch at all...we have to try, don't we?  Because there is also a possibility that it will soar faster, louder and higher than we ever expected.