Scottyb 0 #1 July 3, 2003 Just had to post about my sisters jump at Cross Keys. My sister has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak but communicates with yes or no answers. But no words were needed to explain the thrilling jump she made, all you had to do is look at her face! The staff at Cross Keys was unbeleivable ! Mark Kruse who has over 10,000 skydives made her feel he was just as excited as she was about the tandem. After her jump we watched the video at the dz and it seemed everyone there gathered around to watch. There was a round of applause as the ripcord was pulled and at the landing, it made her day even more special. It really makes me proud to be a part of a sport where everyone will do almost anything to share the experience we all felt on our first jump! 12 hours later and she still can't wipe the smile from her face! if anyone would like more info on the jump for a physically challenged person drop me an email and I'll give you the details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #2 July 3, 2003 That is wonderfulJan -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #3 July 3, 2003 Brilliant. CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #4 July 3, 2003 We all have handicaps to deal with. The way some people deal with theirs makes the spirit soar! SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JumpHog 0 #5 July 3, 2003 Scott, I had a great time shooting the video on that jump. It was a very memorable jump that I will carry with me for a long time. It just goes to show you that anyone can participate in this sport. I hope to see Jaime out at the DZ again soon. Blue Skies. -Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #6 July 3, 2003 Totally awesome!!! Congrats to your sister!Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottyb 0 #7 July 3, 2003 Paul, thank you!!! what a great video you shot. The still pictures are awesome. I have posted a few on my web site & I'll bring them on Friday when we are there for Teri's graduation dive. It was an incredible day & I am going to try to get the word out to people in the handicapped community that the thrill of a lifetime is at Cross Keys if the want to take the leap. Scott www.plumbingpartsdepot.com/jaime.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #8 July 3, 2003 I can just say WOW!!!, amazing.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #9 July 3, 2003 dude I have so much respect for your sister. Instead of giving into her handicapp and saying she couldnt/wouldnt jump, she did jump. Thats great, man, put a big smile on my face when I read your post. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #10 July 3, 2003 That's fantastic. Love the last pic, she looks as excited as I felt after my first tandem. QuoteMark Kruse who has over 10,000 skydives made her feel he was just as excited as she was about the tandem. That's because he probably was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nicknitro71 0 #11 July 3, 2003 QuoteWe all have handicaps to deal with I could not agree more. The way you deal with your handicaps makes who you truly are. Your sister set a memorable example. Post some pics somewhere, they could inspire some annoying whuffos and skudivers as well! Take careMemento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #12 July 3, 2003 Incredible pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She really had fun! Does she plan another tandem? Jan -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyD 0 #13 July 3, 2003 QuoteThat's because he probably was. So true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites judyindeskys 0 #14 July 3, 2003 Thanks so much for posting this! My sister has MS and would love to do a tandem. I'm forwarding youe sister's pictures to her and hopefully, we can put something together for her at my DZ. Thanks for sharing your sister's courage! She's AWESOME! Judy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scottyb 0 #15 July 3, 2003 I think she will do another sometime. we need to let the first one sink in. She couldn't wait to go to her program she attends during the day to show all her friends the video & pictures! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flygator 0 #16 July 3, 2003 I'm glad things went well. My friend is a paraplegic and the guys at The Skydiving Place in NC took him up for a jump. Talk about a happy guy!!! The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vertifly 0 #17 July 4, 2003 Hey Scott, VERY COOL! I noticed you guys the other day at the DZ. Wish I could have been there to check out the video and landing. I had to leave early that day to go back to work. Kudos to your sister... Now she is OUR sister too!! -Dave C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Iflyme 0 #18 July 4, 2003 That very cool. I had some involvment a couple of years ago where a young man (20 years old or so) dying of cancer had a last wish -- to skydive. Our DZO took him for a tandem ... (my newsroom did a news story about it) ... he died a few weeks later. It was truly wonderful to see this man's dying wish come true. A moth of two after he passed away, his Mom came out and a did a tandem (I think she had his ashes in her possesion). Compelling stuff ... I'm glad your sister had the thrill of a lifetime on her jump! Quoteconfined to a wheelchair I take issue, however with you suggesting that someone is "confined" to a wheelchair. I would suggest rather that a wheelchair offers the mobilitya person would otherwise not have, thus enabling them to venture out into the world. The term "confined" has such negative connotation... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scottyb 0 #19 July 4, 2003 Your right about the word confinement she would be lost without her chair to get around. I will choose my words more carefully in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cindee 0 #20 July 4, 2003 Thank you so much for sharing this experience! The pictures are amazing! Your sister is a courageous person and you are a wonderful brother for taking her to X-keys. I hope I get to meet her there someday. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katiebear21 0 #21 July 4, 2003 Completely amazing... that got me all choked up! Thanks for sharing! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites oldnewbie 0 #22 July 4, 2003 I think this is great!!!One of the things that i was shocked at when i started skydiving, is how everybody is included in this sport. Most sports do not include everybody. I think that the tandem masters should get a big round of applause. They make sure that EVERYBODY gets a chance to enjoy the excitement!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites helicam 0 #23 July 4, 2003 All I can say is.....AWESOME!!!!! Now that is the face of a person who loved their jump!!! I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jessica 0 #24 July 4, 2003 Oh my God. That is so awesome. Thanks so much for posting those pics. The last one made me cry. My sis has the same thing, though not nearly as severe. What a great post.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scottyb 0 #25 July 7, 2003 Thanks for all your support. I have been keeping Jaime up on all the posts. She say's she can't wait for her next jump. Now I just have to convince dad to put up the bucks for it! blue skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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nicknitro71 0 #11 July 3, 2003 QuoteWe all have handicaps to deal with I could not agree more. The way you deal with your handicaps makes who you truly are. Your sister set a memorable example. Post some pics somewhere, they could inspire some annoying whuffos and skudivers as well! Take careMemento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #12 July 3, 2003 Incredible pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She really had fun! Does she plan another tandem? Jan -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #13 July 3, 2003 QuoteThat's because he probably was. So true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judyindeskys 0 #14 July 3, 2003 Thanks so much for posting this! My sister has MS and would love to do a tandem. I'm forwarding youe sister's pictures to her and hopefully, we can put something together for her at my DZ. Thanks for sharing your sister's courage! She's AWESOME! Judy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottyb 0 #15 July 3, 2003 I think she will do another sometime. we need to let the first one sink in. She couldn't wait to go to her program she attends during the day to show all her friends the video & pictures! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygator 0 #16 July 3, 2003 I'm glad things went well. My friend is a paraplegic and the guys at The Skydiving Place in NC took him up for a jump. Talk about a happy guy!!! The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #17 July 4, 2003 Hey Scott, VERY COOL! I noticed you guys the other day at the DZ. Wish I could have been there to check out the video and landing. I had to leave early that day to go back to work. Kudos to your sister... Now she is OUR sister too!! -Dave C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #18 July 4, 2003 That very cool. I had some involvment a couple of years ago where a young man (20 years old or so) dying of cancer had a last wish -- to skydive. Our DZO took him for a tandem ... (my newsroom did a news story about it) ... he died a few weeks later. It was truly wonderful to see this man's dying wish come true. A moth of two after he passed away, his Mom came out and a did a tandem (I think she had his ashes in her possesion). Compelling stuff ... I'm glad your sister had the thrill of a lifetime on her jump! Quoteconfined to a wheelchair I take issue, however with you suggesting that someone is "confined" to a wheelchair. I would suggest rather that a wheelchair offers the mobilitya person would otherwise not have, thus enabling them to venture out into the world. The term "confined" has such negative connotation... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottyb 0 #19 July 4, 2003 Your right about the word confinement she would be lost without her chair to get around. I will choose my words more carefully in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cindee 0 #20 July 4, 2003 Thank you so much for sharing this experience! The pictures are amazing! Your sister is a courageous person and you are a wonderful brother for taking her to X-keys. I hope I get to meet her there someday. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #21 July 4, 2003 Completely amazing... that got me all choked up! Thanks for sharing! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldnewbie 0 #22 July 4, 2003 I think this is great!!!One of the things that i was shocked at when i started skydiving, is how everybody is included in this sport. Most sports do not include everybody. I think that the tandem masters should get a big round of applause. They make sure that EVERYBODY gets a chance to enjoy the excitement!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helicam 0 #23 July 4, 2003 All I can say is.....AWESOME!!!!! Now that is the face of a person who loved their jump!!! I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #24 July 4, 2003 Oh my God. That is so awesome. Thanks so much for posting those pics. The last one made me cry. My sis has the same thing, though not nearly as severe. What a great post.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottyb 0 #25 July 7, 2003 Thanks for all your support. I have been keeping Jaime up on all the posts. She say's she can't wait for her next jump. Now I just have to convince dad to put up the bucks for it! blue skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
