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Frozen at the Crossing

Frozen at the Crossing

At the intersection of doubt and fear

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Amy L Bernstein
Oct 13, 2023
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The tranquility of our brilliant afternoon hike through the forest was interrupted by an obstacle: a rocky stream, at least 20 feet across, that had to be forded.

My companions crossed, light of foot, arms outstretched for balance.

I froze at the shore’s edge. I could not put one boot in front of the other. My body could not r…

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