QotD: Taking A Leap

What's a leap of faith to you? Have you ever taken one?

    To me, a leap of faith is putting all of your trust in something (usually an action of some sort) that has an unknown outcome.

     I took a leap of faith in May of 2005.  At that point, Rocio and I had been in a long distance relationship for a little less than 3 years.  I had a choice to make.  We couldn't do it long-distance any longer.  It was either cut our losses and break up or move to South Dakota, not knowing what would become of us if I did.  We'd never actually been in a position where we could be a real couple, other than the two week visits we'd have every two or three months. 

    So I left everything that was comfortable to me: my friends, my family, my job, my life in New York.  And I went to South Dakota.  I knew Rocio, her brother, and her family.  That is all.  I knew that I had a job waiting for me, which was a plus.  I also knew that I could go to school.  I had no idea what would happen to Rocio and I.  That is where the faith came in.  I had faith that we would be okay.  That our relationship apart was strong enough to help us get to the point of being together. 

Although it didn't work out, I still don't regret going to South Dakota.  I loved my time there.  I gained amazing memories and experiences. 

That is what I feel is a leap of faith.

-Anthony