Faber 0 #26 May 17, 2003 Quote Oh well just an opinion from the other side. I guess partners to BASE jumpers has the hardest time.Im not sure how my gf,has maneged to deal whith family and freinds,sepcialy after an injury,and then i started again.I owe my gf alot,i will never be abel to return it all,im sure she saved my life and still she stand hard to back me up in what im doing. Do i have to tell that i love her,and mac is jaloux Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base311 0 #27 May 17, 2003 HAH!!!!!!!!!!! Now I have it in writing! I love you too sweetheart I'm one blessed, lucky sumbitch. Gardner p.s. it's weird to hear the words 'conservative' and 'base jumping' used in the same sentence, but it can be done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterBase 1 #28 May 17, 2003 While family issues and how to deal with a significant other are a couple of the emotional issues in BASE, I think the biggest issue is the inner struggle. BASE forces you to evaluate yourself on a level most people will never have to. Standing alone at the exit, there are a million things running through your mind. I have questioned my dedication to the sport, and my need to take such senseless risks. I have questioned my knowledge of what I am about to do. I have questioned whether or not I am worthy of the task. As time goes by and I get a little more confident in the simple fears, new ones arise to take their place. This seems to be an ongoing process and I wonder if it ever stops. I wonder if DW,TomA, D Dog, or Outrager are scared before they jump anymore. They must be. They would have to be. Fear keeps us alive. Personally, I'm friggin' terrified. Hands shake, mouth is dry, stomach feels funny, heart is racing... but I'm not sure I ever want that to go away. Families need to be made aware of what you're doing and you should offer your best explanation of why. It's also important that they know your wishes if something should go wrong. But they can never truly understand. No one can... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #29 May 17, 2003 [QUOTE]I think the biggest issue is the inner struggle[/QUOTE] Well put. I've done a lot of things in my life that could be termed dangerous, stupid, reckless, but its always been AFTERWARDS that I realized I could of been seriously injured. BASE is a whole new territory for me in that it is a conscious desicion to do something that very well might kill you. I know, I know, getting in a car, getting in a plane, going out in a lightning storm, etc etc all are doing things that might kill you, but for some reason the fact that BASE is recreational, makes it a little more gut wrenching. I've never really had to deal with the thought that what I CHOOSE to do might end me up dead, so its a little struggle. And I havn't even started BASE jumping yet!!! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #30 May 17, 2003 Hey 311, you got a keeper there. - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #31 May 17, 2003 QuoteI've never really had to deal with the thought that what I CHOOSE to do might end me up dead, so its a little struggle You hit the nail on the head. The big difference is that we voluntarily place ourselves into a very dangerous situaion. There are two points where I really feel the "butterflies". The first point is where I actually start climbing out onto the rail. I guess it has to do with the act of placing yourself into a very vulnerable situation. Of course the second is actually initiating the jump. When you push off, you're doing everything that your mind has been trained over the years NOT to do. You're doing things which go totally against instinct. - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #32 May 18, 2003 I'm pretty sure that the decision to BASE jump (or any other major life decision) ought to be made in consultation with a spouse, if you are married. I'm also pretty certain that after seeing Lukas' children in the memorial video after the Cold Steel tragedy (I use the term precisely--I do not believe that all deaths are tragedies, I certainly feel that this was) I will stop jumping if and when I have children. I've actually done a good bit of soul searching, some personal thought, and twenty or so pages of writing on this topic. While I'd rather not post that here, if you want to see any of it, drop me a line, and I'll try to scratch up a presentable copy.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac266 0 #34 May 19, 2003 emailed to your DZ.com profile listed email address Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blair700 0 #35 May 19, 2003 Got it, thanks to both of you. Blair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #36 May 19, 2003 Quote thanks to both of you. i know its hard to belive but Mac is only one(unless.. well he fells like 2..) so who were the sick one? he he Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
