Elizabeth

Josie steps cautiously, listing slightly to the side. The tall, rickety diving board is wet, but she won’t allow herself to slip. She last attempted the high-dive at 19 and became scared; her lifeguard friend allowed her sheepish return back down the ladder. Today, her 35th birthday, she will reach the end of the board and gracefully leap into the cool water far below. At least, this how she pictures it in her head.