First Penguin

I love the expression "First Penguin ". It is not only visual it is also meaningful. A first penguin is the one that jumps in and sees if it is safe for the others to follow. If it is, the rest will jump in. If not,  the first penguin will sacrifice itself for the safety of the group. It is different from the "leader of the pack". The leader of the pack just  leads, it does not protect. Humans have first penguins too. We all know which person in our group will be the first to test the waters. My sister is always a first penguin no matter where she is. I am occasionally one if no one else makes the move first. I need to hone my swimming skills so I can do it more.