I am the mother of two sons Curtis, aged 31, a Chiropractor in Millington, Tn.... and Craig aged 26, a career fire fighter in Marion County Fl.. Both of my sons are avid and dedicated "No fear skydivers" and while I am scared to death I am proud of them for having the courage to do it!!! This page is dedicated to them and to all of you who enjoy this sport.
Updates: Since beginning this page Curtis has retired from the sport to focus on his practice and family. He still has a great love for the sport and wants to return to it when his sons, now 1 & 3 are old enough to go too. Meanwhile, Craig has continued to jump as often as he can and now has nearly 300 jumps to his credit. He is a jump master now and spends most of his free time at the dropzone either teaching new jumpers or jumping himself. I have long since gotten past the "paranoid mother" stage of asking him to call me as soon as he left the zone in one piece. Now I assume that if there is no call he is fine, and if something's happening someone will call us. Between his being a firefighter and a skydiver it would be useless to for me to dwell on his job or "hobby". But, yes I do pray a lot!
SKYDIVING SONS bgd 3/97 I watch them climb into the plane, Smiles spread across their face. For they are skyward bound To a Blue and wondrous place. The plane rolls down the runway Lifting slowly to the skies I can almost here them there, The happy skydive cries!! Up they go to mighty heights Soon to reach their place, Where they will climb out Into the sky blue space. With a whoop and a yell, They free fall for a while, They look and see the earth, Downwards about a mile. They get a rush of some kind As they zoom towards their "spot" Watching as they are falling They Love this part. Its "hot" At last I see their "chutes " A flutter in the breeze, My heart begins to lighten As they float down with ease. They touch the ground at last, Another dive is through, They hurry to repack their gear, Oh My, here goes number two!! They love to do their skydives As many and as oft, They have no fear of falling When they are aloft. As a Mother I am afraid And of course I'm insecure But because they love it I am a mom and I will endure.
BLUE SKIES TO YOU ALL
I have tried to find all of the links I could for you, and if you know of anything that is missing, please let me now and I shall add it........
Craig's drop zone in Palaka, FloridaUSPA HOME PAGE
SKYDIVING ORGANIZATIONS
THE BEST OF REC SKYDIVING
HISTORY AND CULTURE OF SKYDIVING
SKYDIVE UNIVERSITY SEBASTIAN FL
SKYDIVE CITY ZEPHYRLHILLS,Florida
SKYDANCE SKYDIVING
SKYDIVE INK
STEFFI'S BLUE SKIES PAGE
ANDREJ'S DREAMS OF REALITY HOME PAGE
DON'S HOMEPAGE
SKYDIVE HUMOR
YOU MIGHT BE A SKYDIVER IF
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