yardhippie 0 #26 November 16, 2005 not usually. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #27 November 16, 2005 QuoteQuoteIt's amazing how many "friends" you don't hear from just because you haven't made a jump in a while. Big deal, if they aren't talking to you because you don't jump. Who needs fair weather friends. Not me. ______________________________________ Been there... done that! Funny, how soon we are forgotten! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #28 November 16, 2005 It's a 'lifestyle' and a sport..not a requirement for happiness. I have lots of friends that no longer jump for various reasons, and it was their choice so ultimately they're happy...if they decide they made the wrong choice, they start again. Will I ever quit? Probably not...but if something were to come up that held my interest, gave me as much personal satisfaction as skydiving..sure...why not?! And as a little side note: I never try to 'encourage' someone to stay that wants to go...It's their personal decision. You can't get into their head and reason why they don't want to continue, and change that. And even if you did, you're being selfish in not allowing them to do what THEY want to...don't 'guilt ' a friend into staying if they have other priorities.... ...my thoughts were always, if they get hurt or killed, "I" had something to do with them doing something dangerous that they weren't totally committed to. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #29 November 16, 2005 QuoteAnd as a little side note: I never try to 'encourage' someone to stay that wants to go...It's their personal decision. You can't get into their head and reason why they don't want to continue, and change that. And even if you did, you're being selfish in not allowing them to do what THEY want to...don't 'guilt ' a friend into staying if they have other priorities.... ...my thoughts were always, if they get hurt or killed, "I" had something to do with them doing something dangerous that they weren't totally committed to. Amen. Well put."Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwampThing 0 #30 November 16, 2005 QuoteIt's a 'lifestyle' and a sport..not a requirement for happiness. Quote You tourist! The Pessimist says: "It can't possibly get any worse!" The Optimist says: "Sure it can!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #31 November 17, 2005 I started jumping in 1972. I quit a couple years later because of marriage. I got divorced in 1997 and immediately started jumping again after a 23 yr layoff. My present wife doesn't jump but loves being around skydiving. She has ran manifest at 2 different DZs. I had a severally hard opening 3 yrs ago that has left me with 2 bulging disc in my neck and the others not looking real good. I have steadily been slowing down on how many jumps I make and have only been making 5 jumps a yr the past two yrs. I don't think I will be making any more from now on. I had thought of quitting before the accident because I wanted to spend more time with our grandson and 3 month old grand daughter. I will keep my rig for my grandson even if he has no interest in jumping because it's what I used when I took video of his dads one and only tandem jump. I will always keep up on what's going on in the skydiving world and lurking DZ.com. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
