jtval 0 #1 April 21, 2003 ok after this saturday loss of holly, I decided I had to go talk with skydivers. I made a sunset jump...that was the only jump I made on saturday. I feel that she would have wanted us to rejoice her life and not Mourn her death. I had the opportunity to speak with many of YOU and some locals who didnt know Holly( and one of our pilots who did) I am gonna try to scrape together some Good news for this weekend. 1)a local jumper made his 100th; a MR bill. 2)another completed AFF and then decided to BUY a whole load for everyone. in honor of 2 of our over seas mate who are going back home for a couple of months 3) i PASSED my "D" test. And 4) A fellow DZ.COMMER got her 1st 3 Jumps this weekend (ill let her tell you the story though) (No it wanst my cousin,daizey) I know this doesnt make our loss any easier but Im positive Holly would say "ROCK ON!" or "thats RAD"My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #2 April 21, 2003 i agree completely... i made 5 jumps friday and was stoked about the weekend..till saturday morning but after many phone calls and pms i couldnt sit around my apartment and feel sad..so i went to the dz just to sit and watch the canopies fly (or so i thought) right away the new friends i found noticed something was wrong..so i told them, and they understood completely..and as the sun came out from behind the clouds and blue skies looked down on us..i began to feel myself again, some of the joy holly beamed reflected from the sky and broke my mood..so we laughed and played in the air as she loved to do..and i felt the belonging she always gave.. i cant believe shes gone, but i know she would have wanted us to play and live and enjoy the moments as they happen as she always did.. i saw 2 tandems experience the joys of freefall for the first time..one may never try it again, but the other was jumping off the ground to get more air and will soon return.... i saw another girl stretch her wings and land the smallest canopy shes ever flown (a 210) this weekend..and enjoyed her smile as she danced around the hanger trying to figure out how to afford another... no place else is so much joy freely given, and in no other sport would i have been so lucky as to meet the people i have here... holly was one of the best, but her joy is everywhere with every sunrise we greet from 13,000 feet ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 April 21, 2003 A new beginning for me... Well, this weekend was a wash, one I've been sick as a dog, really really bad chest cold. Bad enough that I'm in decent amount of pain and will most likely be going to the Dr. tomorrow. But, on Wednesday, I did my first Coached jump as an instructor with a student. Did 2 that day. If there's anything I absolutely love, its getting to work with students. I can't explain it, but it absolutely brightens my day to get to work with students. I can't wait to get more ratings so I can do more!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #4 April 21, 2003 I didn't know Holly, but I can tell that I would've liked her (hell her avatar said it all for me and I dug that). On the flip side, today, I got to do my first jump as a coach, crank through a hot-sh*t 2-way and end the day with a 3-way hybrid. Elsinore has a lot of people visiting from the UK the past few and upcoming weeks (in fact, there's always someone visiting from abroad). So, it's really great to meet so many people. I hope everyone had a chance to start anew. So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 April 21, 2003 It took me a while to actually walk into the manifest. our landing area is 4 miles south of the DZ. I drove down to the Landing zone and sat there alone while everyone was packing and getting ready for the next jump. I had a good 40 minutes by myself to just sit and think. I watched as 2 loads went up and came down. I went and caught some tandems when they landed. I waited on the ground for 3 jumps. I wanted SUNSET jump. even though that helpless feeling was drowning me, my fellow skydwellers comforted me with stories and that quite understanding of what we lost. they toasted to Holly with (actually FOR) me. I couldnt scrape the courage to do it with out losing it. Pat, did the toast for me. Thanks PAt, youre awesome!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #6 April 21, 2003 Thanks for posting this JT!I've been giving things alot of thought. I've decided that this weekend coming up, I'm getting up at the crack of dawn and take that long drive to the dz. Then if all goes according to my plan, at 10 o'clock or so I'm gonna throw myself from a plane!!!Blue Skies- Laurie Thanks Greg, JT and Viking "It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #7 April 21, 2003 congrats on your solidarity. whichever way you wouldve decided we still wouldnt let you leave dz.com I would never try to change anyones mind i9f they decided to quit but I would tell you about my philosophyMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 May 20, 2003 got an email. my License fax wasnt receiced in full context I was hoping to have it for perris but OH WELL! Ill sign my C- # with a smile still! My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #9 May 20, 2003 Jtval and Zennister, Sorry for your loss. Holly sounds like a great person and a great friend. We all feel a little sadder when we lose one of our own. I wish I could have met her.....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
