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Thanks man, I feel better. I searched it here and it seemed to be an insult, but I guess it's not. -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

I am and I will. I really don't think I am a whuffo. I get why people want to do it. I'm not clueless. My concern was/is with her safety (and now the people around her - thanks for planting that seed in my mind, recovercrachead haha). -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

Thank you! You have all been very instrumental in my being able to be on board with this. My idea of skydiving was way off. -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

Thanks. I will / am. She's really excited about the spring. -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

What does "the sky gods taking her on a safety meeting" mean? (newbie, sorry) Safety meeting = round the back of the hangar for consumption of less than legal substances. Apparently it was big in the 70's I wouldn't be worried about her taking them up on their offer. She's an adult and a mommy. Those days are long gone. I would worry however if I knew that people she were diving with were stoned. I think I'd go from supportive husband to raving jerk in about 2 seconds. -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

Damn. Beat me to it! What does "the sky gods taking her on a safety meeting" mean? (newbie, sorry) -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

Larry is quite a character.

Thanks! -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

Aw thanks! You just completely made my day. I love my wife so deeply, I would do anything for her. She is the best wife a man could ask for.

Thank you for taking the time to share that with me (us). I was very moved by your words. Thank you all for your advice and your stories. Please know I won't stop her. She needs to do this and I need to support her. I am trying to find the strength to help her and you ALL have helped me so much and in turn, you've helped her. I am going to follow everyone's advice (except tomvailco's. I'm far too chicken to jump right now, but I'm actually considering it). I'm going to learn all I can. I'm going to help her in any way I can. She will have the best cheerleaders at the DZ. Two cute little girls and one old fart husband!

I think the T went skydiving.

You are all so awesome! I told her about this thread and this site today at lunch. When she's free, I bet she'll stop in and say hi. Thank you all again! -Gretsch -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

You are off to a great start. I agree with everyone's suggestions. I would like to also suggest that you make the menu the same on every single page so people will not have to think about it, as well as placing contact info and a home page link somewhere consistant as well. I like your initial page, keep going! :) -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

hi Everyone, I wanted you to know I'm still reading this thread and very interested in your responses. I appreciate every one of them. Again, and again - thank you! -Gretsch -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

[chaoskitty] [jojo69] Thank you both for this advice. One thing I can say about my wife, she is very supportive of my dreams. That is why it's so important for me to deal with my fears. I do not want to be a buzz kill for her. She's so excited and thrilled about this. Everyone has given me a lot to think about and a definate game plan. I think I'm going to tell her, if she hasn't already found this site, to come visit here. You people are awesome! Thank you! -Gretsch -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

Thank you all for your feedback. Aside from actually jumping, I'm there for her 100%. I have to be. I am going to learn all I can. I think that was excellent advice!!! Thank you again!

Thank you for your kind words. I am so very sorry for your loss. -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

I have read everyone's replies carefully, and I sincerely appreciate your honesty and respect. I have to support her, and I will find a way to do it. I will go the the DZ and be there to welcome her back to earth. I don't think I could ever jump. I am not brave enough for that. But I'll cheer her on. Thank you everyone. I really appreciate yout time. I will keep reading this forum. I do want to educate myself about what makes her happy. THANK YOU! -Gretsch -Gretsch ...like fetch with a GR. :)

Hi, I've just signed up today for this and I have never been here before and I really don't know if this is an appropriate place to ask this question, but after reading the descriptions, this seems to be the right place. You are here, I would think, because you have an interest in skydiving. Please know I am not saying anything negative about the sport and my hat is off to all of you that are far braver than I am. I have come to you, the people who know the most about this sport to ask serious questions. My wife had a dream that came true this past weekend. She had her first tandum. The person she jumped with is experienced. He has over 11k jumps. He was very professional and she had a great time. I however was a complete wreck. I was a good husband and didn't get in her way. She had a dream, I supported it. But what I didn't count on was that she'd want to keep doing it, as often as she can. But I don't think I can honestly take her jumping again. The thought of my wife dying doing this is more than I can bear. But I can't stand in her way. I can't make her stop. That would be completely wrong. I read the fatality section, and I saw that even experienced people with many jumps can die, through no fault of their own. Please tell me I'm overreacting. Please someone tell me that she will be fine. I guess I'm looking for a number that I can't find... like '1 out of every 100,000 jumps per year in the US is fatal'. I would like to know the real number. I would also like to know how your spouses deal with your skydiving. Thank you.