NovaTTT 2 #1 November 13, 2008 I've lost friends to the sport. It sucks and it hurts but there is something within, and one accepts the possibility of dying in our sport. I guess that provides a point from which to contemplate and heal. So in accepting Death as a participant in skydiving, one perhaps has a mechanism established for handling it if it happens. In the non-skydiving world, however, I find that I don't have that same mechanism and it's more of a challenge to get a handle on death. I've lost a few from my non-skydiving world and my feelings are more poignant, as if the whuffo (for lack of a better term) wasn't really living enough. Do you have similar experiences? Different? The backstory here is that a guy I used to work closely with, a true whuffo, but a guy I respected professionally and personally, died at the age of 41 from cancer. Shitty way to go, and very young. I'll raise a glass to the memory of MJT tonight."Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #2 November 13, 2008 I'm sorry for your loss. Certainly know how that feels. There are a half million cancer related charities. We all process and grieve differently, but you could consider participating in a charity event for the type of cancer your friend had. It does help a little to know that your efforts could save someone else, as well as memorialize and pay respect to your friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #3 November 13, 2008 Sorry for your loss man. I have not had a big issue in my life with dealing with death. I think it is mostly a cultural thing and growing up in a war. Death happens and will happen to us all. The biggest shock is always when it is unexpected so I can see how it would be more difficult to deal with then a skydiving death where any one wise enough knows every jump can be your last. I deal with death like any thing else that is out of my control, just accept it and move on. Personally I am not one for traditions and funerals either, I just don’t get the point of it all. It sucks but it is part of life.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #4 November 13, 2008 I found out yesterday that one of my best friends from high school (whom I'd lost contact with) died of a breast cancer a few years ago...at the age of 35. Thanks for walkin' all those miles to help prevent such instances in the future. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #5 November 13, 2008 No problem. I'll keep doing stuff like that until theres a cure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #6 November 13, 2008 You might like this pic then! 'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #7 November 13, 2008 I got that in an email the other day... adorable!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
