Back in April I decided that I need to focus my blog on more relatable topics and... I ran out of posts, I guess.
Today I'm back with a whole new perspective. Well, it's old, but strongly reinforced. Reevaluated, reviewed and recommitted to.
I say - let it be and let it flow. Nothing is important enough to pay too much attention to. Things should move the way they go and we ought to enjoy life in this free-flowing manner.
And so, with this new beginning, I want to share something very special with you all.
I had this growing desire to 're-write' some things, or may be 'overwrite'. Or may be it was something else - I'm not about to dive into the analysis, so I'm simply going to write about what I feel the desire to express.
I've gone and done it! Huh? What she mean?!
I went skydiving! It was a decision made in heavens. It came to me as easily as it was to do it. The moment I realized I HAD to go for it - there were no questions as to "where these legs are growing from". I was simply ready for another BIG experience.
The weather that day stayed wonderful - sunny, slightly hazy, neither too hot, nor too crazy.
We had the jump scheduled for 3 o'clock, something happened to their main airplane - it was taken for repairs - and we had to hang around the airport for 4+ hours. But during that time my pilot friend showed up to visit and support me, plus I had another good friend there for a company, her son, who also jumped, and one more good friend - P. - who also jumped. And we had tons of fun.
We watched canopies being fold, people being trained, dressed and landed. We saw a girl lose her shoe in the air! *Rofl*
We had sliders in a local pub and roasted a little bit in the sun...
Then all of a sudden the big (main) airplane showed up to take the rest of us who were still waiting to come up - and then everything and everyone started to rush! Sun was setting pretty quickly and there were two more runs to be made, so everyone got whisked into the hangar for dressage and training purposes.
And it was exhilarating. I still don't know if I'd prefer it to be happening slower - so I have more time to realize what in the world I was doing! Or at least ask for my tandem's name BEFORE trusting my life to him hahah. Or may be it was just perfect. It was what it was and I sure took the best out of it.
In a matter of couple of minutes we were squished into a King Air - a twin engine, which stank with fuel exhaust so much - my eyes started to burn! That was the freakiest part of the whole thing, probably.
But when we were at the altitude and the door was opened - all I could think of was - "when jumping - head up, bend out like a banana, try to kick the instructor in a butt" and... these words which came out of some song: "real freedom can only be experienced during free fall".
Yeah. Just like that.
Also, my brain didn't expect to see what we saw. You could still make out roads and fields, but... Our side of the planet was preparing for a bedtime! Fantastic sunset on one hand and the ground mostly in the shadow on the other. It was dark below us. Like we were letting ourselves go into Nothingness. It was a 'wow' moment.
And then I heard 'Go'.
And I went.
Or may be Scott went - I'm not sure!
Our bodies tumbled down and within a moment we were rushing towards the ground, belly down, and I was gaping for air! There was no air! They told us to keep our heads up and our mouths shut, but I only did the first half, so...
Thank heavens for the video guy in front of my face - he showed me that I was doing the wrong thing and once my lips were sealed everything suddenly became just dandy. Another lesson - keeping your mouth shut can save your life! Talk about simpler situations...
It was a very pleasant jump. I was anxious about all the exhaust in the cabin and the no-air experience, but when all of that was over - I swear - it can all easily compete with the happiest moments of my life! Scott, my tandem buddy, was very caring and gentle through the entire time and I very much appreciated a man taking good care of me. Scott, if you are reading this - I want you to know that I remember every little word you said and every little gesture of kindness and care expressed by you.
You were the best first tandem experience I could have hoped for and I wish everyone to jump with someone like you and your friends.
Thank you man.
The rest of you readers - enjoy the upcoming footage and pictures. The school is supposedly sending over some real footage and pix - as soon as they arrive - I'll post here.
Have a wonderful and fulfilling lifetime experiences and... live it!
Irina
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