LawnDart21 0 #1 July 19, 2002 After hearing about the 2 most recent fatalities in our sport, I've found myself reflecting more and more about the harsh reality of what we choose to do. That reality is that from time to time we are going to lose members of our skydiving family. I've been in the sport 2 years this Saturday, and to date, 4 people that I have met and or jumped with, are no longer here. With all four incidents, I found myself regretting each time not having taken more time to get to know these people. Obviously, we can never trully know enough about anyone to prevent this type of regret in losing someone close to us. What we can do however, is take the time get to know the jumpers we might not jump with, to cherish every moment and every detail of the people around us that we might not normally spend time with. I know I'm not saying anything here that everyone doesn't already know, this is just my way of dealing with my feelings at the moment, and my feelings are telling me to make the most of every relationship that I have in this sport and outside of it as well, as I'll never know when it'll be the last time I say goodbye to someone. Godspeed to us all. - Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #2 July 19, 2002 Tom: i know how you feel. i don't have but two years in the sport either, and two friends i had were killed in this sport only months apart. it's tough to deal with. but a jumpmaster told me a long time ago that if i chose to stay in this sport, that sooner or later someone i knew would die, i just didn't realize the harsh reality of it until it actually happened. all we can do is be as safe as we can be, and "watch out for the other guy"--Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #3 July 19, 2002 The day after my dad died, my mom asked me if there was anything that I wished I had said to him. I answered her that he knew everything, I had said everything, and I had no regrets. That, to me, is a very comforting feeling when someone has left us. -S_____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
