Hambone 0 #1 November 7, 2005 I finally talked my mom into doing a jump. All of her friends were trying to talk her out of it, and saying that it was dangerous, and that she shouldn't do it. She did anyway! (GO MOM!) My girlfriend and I talked it out with her, and showed her video and everything. When she finally got on the plane she was terrified you could see it in her face, but her greatest fear was for the woman that she had met while training for her tandem. It was a great experience. The best part was that I got to be on the plane with her and when we landed all of my friends at the DZ were out in the landing area with cameras and clapping and yelling for her. It was a great feeling and made me realize that skydivers truly are a family. My mom told my girlfriend that she had felt the support of people before, but it was never anything like that, meaning coming in for a landing and having all those people there cheering for her. I just want to thank the people out at SDA, thanks to Manifest for getting my mom up and down in a quick fashion, thanks to the two guys that got off the load so that My girlfriend and i could get on, and thanks to all the people that made it so special We truly are lucky people to have a community like we do. BLUE SKIES...psst...my mom has been skidiving!!!!!Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #2 November 7, 2005 Congrats to your Mom ... and high praise for the folks at your DZ. That's how it should be everywhere! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saf40 0 #3 November 7, 2005 wow, i would love my mum to do i skydive, but it'll never happen. My grandma is toying with the idea of doing it for her 70th in a couple of years. (or she's just humouring me ?) A couple of days before my 1st jump she said she couldn't believe i was going to do it- so i said there's no reason YOU can't. At first she just goes "NO WAY!" but after a few seconds says "hmmm...maybe i could for my 70th!!!" ps - just realised- CAN you jump at 70??? is it just an absolute age thing or is it fitness?..hmmm now i really go to know! really jealous your mum jumped- My mum seemed scared of tunneltime when i described it to her! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #4 November 7, 2005 Cool, Hamilton! My BF and I were just talking about you today, because our waiter looked like you. Good on your mom! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #5 November 7, 2005 Hey congrats! Your mom must love you lots to have gone through with it even thought she was so scared. My mom did it this year as well, after 7 years of nagging. She was 62. BTW, we have jumped a gran who was 80 and then another gran saw that on TV and she was 90 and came to jump. As a precaution, our TM puts a neck brace on them. I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #6 November 7, 2005 Sounds like a blast! My mom says she'll do a jump when she's "old enough to make the news." At 67, she doesn't think she's newsworthy yet."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambone 0 #7 November 8, 2005 I was talking to my mom last night and she is now talking about doing it again...My dad is going to kick my ass...But my mom loves it so who gives a damn...I don't think she is going to do AFF but i can see her doing 2 or 3 more tandems. i can't explain how pumped about that i am.Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #8 November 8, 2005 That is awesome!! I hope she keeps enjoying it! I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sickandtwisted 0 #9 November 8, 2005 That's awesome. Sorry I couldn't cheer her on, but my hands were too busy landing the parachute.Skymama stalker #69!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sickandtwisted 0 #10 November 8, 2005 QuoteCAN you jump at 70??? I've taken a 74 years old lady before (or 74 years young as she put it).Skymama stalker #69!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #11 November 8, 2005 QuoteQuoteCAN you jump at 70??? I've taken a 74 years old lady before (or 74 years young as she put it). Sure, there was a 96 year old at my home DZ. I'm not sure if there's been anyone older. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
