iambeav2 0 #1 September 6, 2009 Before the "Weekend numbers" thread starts, I already owe beer, as well as my pilot so he claims. Anyway, long story short, I just took a blind lady for her first tandem in celebration of her 57th birthday which was today. She claims to have had a blast...I on the other hand had probably the most memorable jump I'll ever have. She was one of my BEST students through exit, freefall, and landing. It was awesome under canopy b/c she was asking me to describe things like I saw them, and at that point I realized with skydiving...how much I overlook what I have the opportunity to take in. After everything was done and over with, I realized...it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! BLUE SKIES....it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain1976 0 #2 September 6, 2009 Thanks for that. I think we all take our health for granted.You live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #3 September 6, 2009 great story, thank you for sharing. You're right. We miss so many of the little things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #4 September 6, 2009 QuoteBefore the "Weekend numbers" thread starts, I already owe beer, as well as my pilot so he claims. Anyway, long story short, I just took a blind lady for her first tandem in celebration of her 57th birthday which was today. She claims to have had a blast...I on the other hand had probably the most memorable jump I'll ever have. She was one of my BEST students through exit, freefall, and landing. It was awesome under canopy b/c she was asking me to describe things like I saw them, and at that point I realized with skydiving...how much I overlook what I have the opportunity to take in. After everything was done and over with, I realized...it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! BLUE SKIES. Sounds like an amazing skydive! Good for both of you!!!!!!!!Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 September 6, 2009 Very cool story. Thanks for sharing that.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #6 September 6, 2009 That brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #7 September 6, 2009 Quote...it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! . There's a great quote! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #8 September 6, 2009 Wonderful .... And adaptive for so many situations in daily life. dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iambeav2 0 #9 September 6, 2009 Haha, thanks. New sig line!!...it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
