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Wow...
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones!
My folks were / are always supportive on pretty much anything. I started jumping at 18 and didn't tell them until a couple months after I started, when I sold my motorcycle to buy a rig...
Once they KNEW...they would come out to the DZ on a VERY regular basis always bringing food and a couple cases of beer to share with the club.
There are several framed 'memorable' jumping pictures of me in their house along with the pics of grand kids etc.
In fact the last time I was home my mom now 76, reminded me that I had several rigs in plastic bags in the basement that I 'might want to air out' to make sure they are still okay!
~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones!
My folks were / are always supportive on pretty much anything. I started jumping at 18 and didn't tell them until a couple months after I started, when I sold my motorcycle to buy a rig...
Once they KNEW...they would come out to the DZ on a VERY regular basis always bringing food and a couple cases of beer to share with the club.
There are several framed 'memorable' jumping pictures of me in their house along with the pics of grand kids etc.
In fact the last time I was home my mom now 76, reminded me that I had several rigs in plastic bags in the basement that I 'might want to air out' to make sure they are still okay!
~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~
Funny thing, with my Mom, is that she got off the "when are you going to get married, settle down & have kids" routine, once i started skydiving regularly last year
that was a pretty cool unintended effect. the skydiving she pretends doesnt exist. either way, i dont hear much about anything anymore....
that was a pretty cool unintended effect. the skydiving she pretends doesnt exist. either way, i dont hear much about anything anymore....
-Rainier
Sparks Brother #1 // "I vaguely heard someone yell "wait!" but by that point i was out the door." Quote from dz.com somewhere
Sparks Brother #1 // "I vaguely heard someone yell "wait!" but by that point i was out the door." Quote from dz.com somewhere
Sorry she feels that way. My parents are proud of what I do or so they say. I actually took may 69 yr old father out for his first tandem last mo. and he hit the gound saying that he was ready to do it again. Mom wants to go but had 3 valves replaced in her heart 4 yrs. ago so we will let her Dr. make that decision. If he says OK then we are all over it. But back to your case, she is only worried about you and loves you.
I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands.
I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands.
My parents or should I say my mom used to be that way....not as bad but almost comparable.
She's starting to get to the point where she can talk about it with me and likes to hear about my progression and even wants pictures of me in freefall....so shes making progression
My dad and stepmom have been cool with it. My dad even said the other day that if there was ever a day when I decided that I didnt want to skydive anymore because I was sick of it, that he would say "Are you out of your damn mind? With all the money you just spent, you better get your ass back on that plane and do some jumps."
Direct quote. And my dads a preacher
They're actually coming out next week to visit and watch me jump and fly in the tunnel here....
So my situation was similar but my parents are getting better at accepting it
She's starting to get to the point where she can talk about it with me and likes to hear about my progression and even wants pictures of me in freefall....so shes making progression
My dad and stepmom have been cool with it. My dad even said the other day that if there was ever a day when I decided that I didnt want to skydive anymore because I was sick of it, that he would say "Are you out of your damn mind? With all the money you just spent, you better get your ass back on that plane and do some jumps."
Direct quote. And my dads a preacher
They're actually coming out next week to visit and watch me jump and fly in the tunnel here....
So my situation was similar but my parents are getting better at accepting it
Puttin' some stank on it.
----Hellfish #707----
----Hellfish #707----
My Mom doesn't really like me skydiving and never have, she was even less thrilled with me when I got a few sisters involved.
Then, I started scuba diving...she said she would rather have me skydiving. I have been in and around water (fresh water) my whole life so she isn't worried about me drowning, but getting eaten by a shark.
Judy
Then, I started scuba diving...she said she would rather have me skydiving. I have been in and around water (fresh water) my whole life so she isn't worried about me drowning, but getting eaten by a shark.
Judy
Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Divorce your parents...
JUDYJ 0
I had a gear up landing...compression fracture of my tail bone and right pelvic fracture.
YEP!!! Been there. When I was healed...14 weeks later I moved to California. I had all those looks I could take.
YEP!!! Been there. When I was healed...14 weeks later I moved to California. I had all those looks I could take.
IF you are going to be Stupid - you better be tough!
I'm so greatful to have my mom, who not only tolerates my risk choices but can also answer the question of why risk sports are worth it in 30 seconds. She just came back from an expedition that historically has seen a fatality rate of 1in 500.
I thinks she's leaning back in the direction of willing again, so I may get her in the air this fall.
I thinks she's leaning back in the direction of willing again, so I may get her in the air this fall.
JUDYJ 0
WOW!!!
I;m jealous! The only people who support me are my friends who jump~~
I know that my kids will have a whole other world for them than I do.
I;m jealous! The only people who support me are my friends who jump~~
I know that my kids will have a whole other world for them than I do.
IF you are going to be Stupid - you better be tough!
Lindsey 0
WAAAY too sexy for your shirt.
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A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail
WOW!!!
I;m jealous! The only people who support me are my friends who jump~~
I know that my kids will have a whole other world for them than I do.
Just be careful what you wish for. I'm seeing certain kids who are friends of my children that are an incident waiting to happen. Their parents simply aren't firm enough in the right areas. Simple stuff like Yes Sir, No Sir, etc.
We are all engines of karma
matthias 0
I debated whether to share the following or not..I decided to do so as its been a growing concern.
So far I haven't gotten any such rants, but what kind of concerns me is the 'silent reaction' I've been getting from my sister and father whenever I mention how an AFF jump went. Its difficult to read into. Its like they believe something bad is going to happen, but both of them realize that nothing they can say or do will effect my decision.
So far its one of the most difficult factors in staying the course, I don't have the support from them as I did while in the Marines..and lord knows while I was deployed they went through some tough times. After getting back, an immediate family member came down with cancer and passed away a year back. I don't intend to post anything negative but...for me its a tough situation.
If...such an incident were to occur. I hope my family would understand that I went doing what I loved most.
So far I haven't gotten any such rants, but what kind of concerns me is the 'silent reaction' I've been getting from my sister and father whenever I mention how an AFF jump went. Its difficult to read into. Its like they believe something bad is going to happen, but both of them realize that nothing they can say or do will effect my decision.
So far its one of the most difficult factors in staying the course, I don't have the support from them as I did while in the Marines..and lord knows while I was deployed they went through some tough times. After getting back, an immediate family member came down with cancer and passed away a year back. I don't intend to post anything negative but...for me its a tough situation.
If...such an incident were to occur. I hope my family would understand that I went doing what I loved most.
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JUDYJ 0
I was referring to me supporting them in the sports/activites they will do.
Not in how I am raising them. Manners are important no matter who you are or where you are... I agree!
Not in how I am raising them. Manners are important no matter who you are or where you are... I agree!
IF you are going to be Stupid - you better be tough!
I was referring to me supporting them in the sports/activites they will do.
So was I. Discipline counts in all things.
We are all engines of karma
I guess if she hasn't come around in 15 years I need to accept that she never will and just ignore her comments and not discuss skydiving with her at all.
We can't move away, and she's our only babysitter. That's why I've put up with it to some extent.
Shouldn't suprise me being an only child, no dad around, no siblings, she's always been overprotective.
ETA: Chanti, sorry to hear about your recent injury. Hope you heal fast and have good meds so the pain isn't too bad.
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