Girl Named Betsy

My muscles clenched and my lungs ached, but ahead of me I could see the spot where the bridge leveled. This, too, spurred me forward. A father and son gave me thumbs up; a woman fell into step beside me momentarily and cheered me on. Everything inside of me burned but I couldnt stop smiling.
Finally, I reached the pinnacle, and the whole world spread out before me in one slow, dazzling display. An...