Sunday, September 11, 2011

Log Book - 9-7-11 - Post Tunnel Post

Flew in the tunnel last night
FREE
FLS / iFly Orlando sponsored event
GREAT idea to get the belly flying community exposed to each other, the tunnel and hopefully increase participation within the league
Heard talk last night that the NSL / FSL was going to try and create a venue for "older' ( over 40 ) flyers to complete seriously without having to feel "pasturized"
Wonder who came up with THAT idea ?
LOL
Anyway
FUN Nite
Got "my fix"
No complaints

Log Book Entry 9-11-11

Yup ...
10 year anniversary since the Twin Tower "event"
Note I did not say - "attack" - although I guess - in a way - it was ?
I doubt the TRUTH will ever be known about the "who's and whys" of the event -  and in the end - like most things - it does not matter
Mankind - and life as we knew it - was significantly altered that day
History "shifted"
Today I AM reflecting back on the past decade
Today I am reflecting back on the past year
Today I am reflecting back on the past month
Today I am reflecting back on the past week
And today I am reflecting back on the past day ...
I AM pondering "circumstances"
This past decade is one that I would truly like to "forget" ( or at least move on from )
This past year falls into much the same category
The past month - well - it has been a "growing" experience
As sedentary and cautious as I have been I have learned that my soul - and my spirit - are "OK"
Validation has come from everywhere ...
The past week has been like a "pause before the storm" - but I feel like it is going to be in a GOOD storm ...
And this past day - yesterday - was a pure JOY !
Yesterday I participated in Karl's 12 ways at Skydive Deland
I was actually invited ...
In fact - this was the second time !
It was a GREAT Day
My flying wasn't "the best" but I learned a lot about exiting the plane in a group ( both as a rear float and as a diver ) , I learned and practiced my group tracking and landing approach and I engaged myself socially with others ( ALL of which I met with a fair amount of success )
Florida is giving me so many affirmations that I am - in fact - "ok"
Yesterday - I feel like a "connected" back with "society"
I remembered that I do not have to be part of it to be part of it and I am only hurting myself if I continue to withdrawl.
None of this journey has been - or will be - "easy" - but ... I really "feel" I am "on the right path"
Skydiving is something I do not want to let go of ...
Skydiving is something deep in my soul
Skydiving makes my spirit "smile"
Skydiving shows me the lessons
Skydiving