Ducky 0 #1 January 28, 2002 I did my first the solos todau, jumps 8,9&10. I'll say all the technical details...I flew with the angels today. I left the plane at over 16,000 ft on my third and final jump of the day, at the exact time of official sunset. To the West was an amazing sunset, I felt so high as I was looking down at it. A quick turn to the opposite direction revealed a bright and glowing full moon rising from the East. Below me the earth was calling me back, but for a little over a minute I was home. A warmth filled me as the air embraced me and responded to my every move. I moved gracefully as I admired this planet's beauty, If only I could see it from this persepctive always and forever. No traffic, no bills, no jobs, no drama, no worries only a "Yes you can" and you are. All the the things we think are necessary for our survival in everyday life evaporated with the feet between me and the soil. The only thing I needed then was me, and my knowledge. It's simple really, one quick pull and your floating, slowly sinking back to it all. A minute or 2 to dance before taking your seat once again, it always has been fun to dance alone, to your own rythm. As my feet touched the ground a momentary sadness enveloped me, the most amazing 75 seconds of my life just rewritten. Lessons learned? Hundreds, most important "The only thing I needed then was me, and my knowledge." I wanted to reach and hug someone, but it felt great to bask in the euphoria alone this time. I made a pact with myself then and there I will always recall this moment whenever I need a "Yes you can".Kwak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #2 January 28, 2002 Sweet! I'm glad to hear that your jumps rocked! Sounds just excellet! 16'000 is a lot of altitude ... where do ya jump, ducky?QuoteNo traffic, no bills, no jobs, no drama, no worries That is something I particularly like about skydiving ... cleans all the clutter outta your mind! Frees you from your other oblilgations for a while, and liberates you from the mundane rigours of daily routine. Good for the mental health! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMarshMan1 0 #3 January 28, 2002 Sounds like you had some awesome jumps...congrats!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #4 January 28, 2002 QuoteThat is something I particularly like about skydiving ... cleans all the clutter outta your mind! Frees you from your other oblilgations for a while, and liberates you from the mundane rigours of daily routine. Good for the mental health!this is honestly one of the best reasons why I skydive...other than the people....total peace...marc"...a mind stretched with new idea's will never regain its shape" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ducky 0 #5 January 28, 2002 Yeah i think we actually made it to 16.4, someone bribed the pilot apparently, but i watched no bobbies were involved.kwak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyhawk 2 #6 January 28, 2002 congrats(o)(o) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skyrose7 0 #7 January 28, 2002 That was beautiful. I wish my whuffo friends could read that so they could find an inking of understanding into why I love skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ducky 0 #8 January 28, 2002 Umm did i really mispell boobies??? Clay would shoot me!kwak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n2skdvn 0 #9 January 28, 2002 BANG!!!!!!!(giving clay a break)its not my fault,my mind was not clearits all because of the heineken beer...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #10 January 28, 2002 QuoteNo traffic, no bills, no jobs, no drama, no worries only a "Yes you can" and you are. Well said ducky. Aren't we all lucky to be able to go there! pull and flare,lisa--Life is tough, but I'm tougher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brokeneagle 0 #11 January 28, 2002 good- now you know what we all do... Congrats!Brokeneagle. I'm really very gentle, no matter what my kung-fu teacher says... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Aviatrr 0 #12 January 28, 2002 Quote Umm did i really mispell boobies??? Clay would shoot me! I figured you were just one of those ferriners from England and you were trying to tell us there were no cops around..... Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ducky 0 #13 January 29, 2002 Hey Skyrose and anyone else.."That was beautiful. I wish my whuffo friends could read that so they could find an inking of understanding into why I love skydiving." If you'd like, feel free to pass it along, if ya think that much of it. I am currently working on a lil piece for a new newspaper here in GA, that will be printed in March. I plan on doing a whole feature on my experiences and also taking the editor out for a tandem to get his input. It's a bilingual paper geared to the hispanic population. I met a good TM who is bilingual and excited about getting the word out that the language barrier is not an issue if you want to experience the amazing things we all do.Kwak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
skymedic 0 #4 January 28, 2002 QuoteThat is something I particularly like about skydiving ... cleans all the clutter outta your mind! Frees you from your other oblilgations for a while, and liberates you from the mundane rigours of daily routine. Good for the mental health!this is honestly one of the best reasons why I skydive...other than the people....total peace...marc"...a mind stretched with new idea's will never regain its shape" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ducky 0 #5 January 28, 2002 Yeah i think we actually made it to 16.4, someone bribed the pilot apparently, but i watched no bobbies were involved.kwak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #7 January 28, 2002 That was beautiful. I wish my whuffo friends could read that so they could find an inking of understanding into why I love skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ducky 0 #8 January 28, 2002 Umm did i really mispell boobies??? Clay would shoot me!kwak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #9 January 28, 2002 BANG!!!!!!!(giving clay a break)its not my fault,my mind was not clearits all because of the heineken beer...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #10 January 28, 2002 QuoteNo traffic, no bills, no jobs, no drama, no worries only a "Yes you can" and you are. Well said ducky. Aren't we all lucky to be able to go there! pull and flare,lisa--Life is tough, but I'm tougher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brokeneagle 0 #11 January 28, 2002 good- now you know what we all do... Congrats!Brokeneagle. I'm really very gentle, no matter what my kung-fu teacher says... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #12 January 28, 2002 Quote Umm did i really mispell boobies??? Clay would shoot me! I figured you were just one of those ferriners from England and you were trying to tell us there were no cops around..... Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ducky 0 #13 January 29, 2002 Hey Skyrose and anyone else.."That was beautiful. I wish my whuffo friends could read that so they could find an inking of understanding into why I love skydiving." If you'd like, feel free to pass it along, if ya think that much of it. I am currently working on a lil piece for a new newspaper here in GA, that will be printed in March. I plan on doing a whole feature on my experiences and also taking the editor out for a tandem to get his input. It's a bilingual paper geared to the hispanic population. I met a good TM who is bilingual and excited about getting the word out that the language barrier is not an issue if you want to experience the amazing things we all do.Kwak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
