Today we celebrate Jacob’s 24th birthday! As our family’s gift to him, we will “make a memory” today. We are presently in the mountains of North Carolina and received 8″ of snow overnight, with more expected today. Great conditions for sledding! It was our tradition as a family that on your birthday, you got to “skip” school and do something fun! The picture that you see was taken on January 10, 2003, Jacob’s 16th birthday! He wanted to skydive….and he did! What an experience! Below is a beautiful poem written by Jacob’s Aunt Carol…
SKYDIVER
Floating freely in the sky
You may ask me why?
To be free, free of the gravity of thoughts & cares
To soar without restraint, like the birds of the air.
Watch me fly without wings
Watch me live if only by a string.
Thrill seeker, adventurer you say
Yes & more for this is my day!
Please don’t worry, rejoice with me
This is the day I want to play.
Arms outstretched like an eagle’s wings
Soaring through the air I feel like a king.
Heart pumping, adrenaline rush
Land approaching, a gentle hush.
As moments turn into today’s memories for tomorrow,
I will rejoice for having fully lived,
Leading and not having followed.
Create a memory with someone you love today! We’d love to have “24″ people purchase a DWR wristband today & pass it along to someone they care about in memory of Jake’s b-d! Thank you!
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