A very big thank you to everyone who has supported my skydive in aid of Devon Air Ambulance. Our total so far stands at almost £1300! Not bad when you consider that my target was £900.
Also a big thank you to my sister Sue for stepping in for Lisa who had to pull out due to pregnancy.
The original date was affected by poor weather conditions so we re-scheduled to Wednesday 28th July. It turned out to be a perfect day for skydiving, lovely blue skies with just a few clouds. Lisa was able to come up in the plane, in the cockpit, which was brilliant as it meant that she was involved. We boarded the plane and sat facing backwards on bench seats, ready to slide forward and exit the plane. The flight up took about 10 mins and the view out of the window was amazing, yet all I could think about was that I would soon be free falling out there!
We reached 15,000 feet and the door opened, my stomach started flipping as my instructor edged me closer to the door. Then we were out of the plane and falling free, what an adrenaline rush! I can hardly put into words the feeling, the rush, the freedom and the total amazement of just falling, the air blasting past me and rattling my cheeks.
After what felt like only seconds, but was actually one minute, the parachute was up and the frenzy of the fall became still and quiet as we floated gracefully down. It was amazing to see both the North and the South coasts. As we got lower we turned to create our shadow on the clouds below us, which was encircled by a rainbow. Amazing!
My biggest concern had been the landing but that was easy and we landed gently and gracefully.
As I describe the skydive I realise that these are only words and they can't get anywhere near describing the euphoria of this experience.
Simon always said life is for living, he was a wise man!
I came across this quote ..
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do. *Eleanor Roosevelt*
So thank you again to everyone who has supported me, with both your words and your wallets!
Raised:
160%
Raised so far: £1,445.00
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Good luck guys! Hope you have fun! xxx Donation by carly ireland on 21/05/10 |
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Admiration! Donation by William Broadbent on 20/05/10 |
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You both are amazing. Good luck.xx Donation by natalie vile on 17/05/10 |
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Good Luck Girlies am very proud of you both. x x x x x Donation by zoe land on 16/05/10 |
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Is there no end to your bravery Judyxx Donation by Judith Fisher on 16/05/10 |
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Good luck to you both! And try not to look down :-) Donation by Mark James on 15/05/10 |
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Good luck to both of you - ur very brave! Best wishes xx Donation by Charlotte Leigh on 13/05/10 |
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Your both bonkers but you know that already. take care and I'm really proud of you xxxx Donation by Richard Harding on 11/05/10 |
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Good luck Caroline x Donation by Susannah Bowyer on 11/05/10 |
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Good Luck Caroline, your both amazing! Jen xx Donation by Jenny Mendoza on 11/05/10 |
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Well done to you both. I work for daa and was touched by your story, esp as we lost one of our pilots just a month before through a similar accident. Donation by Sarah Burden on 11/05/10 |
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Donation by Kate Pitts on 11/05/10 |
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Bloody brilliant - you are both fabulous. Well done and keep it up! lots of love and good luck, Amanda X Donation by Amanda Bate on 11/05/10 |
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Happy Landings!! Donation by Judy Simm on 11/05/10 |
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What a mad pair!! Enjoy. Loads of love xx Donation by Richard and Jane Cross on 10/05/10 |
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Donation by Phil Weeks on 10/05/10 |
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Donation by miranda powell on 10/05/10 |
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| * Total raised online: | £1,443.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £2.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,445.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £344.95 |
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