Gaper 0 #1 August 11, 2005 I never lost a close friend untill I started BASE jumping In 1990. Mike Allen John Hoover Alf Humphries Clint Ford Linus Rains Bil Frogge Jan Daves Frank Gambalie Earl Redfern Dwain Weston Bob Nealy I'm looking forward to taking my seat at that big picnec table in the sky with all my friends!Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #2 August 11, 2005 I know Brother, I know . . . When I consider my own long list of friends lost jumping since 1975 I realize I have nothing left for death. I sometimes envy the newer jumpers who express so much emotion elsewhere on this board, but I'm numb to it, incapable of feeling anything anymore. It just seems . . . so normal. Death has become neither friend nor foe; it's just something that is always there. I know you have come very close to joining those who've preceded us in the past, and so have I. If there is any advantage to lasting so much longer its we both will never have a last thought of, "why me?" No, instead it will be more like, "okay, now it's my turn." With so many going ahead of us there is no way we can ever feel cheated. When I first met you in Florida I wrote a story that you might remember. If I'm fortunate enough to see my own death coming the title of that long ago story will likely be my last conscious thought. "Let's Ride . . ." NickD BASE 194 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
