[dshobbies]

Mark,

I think we may have spoken about this - and I know your father has a 'bad back'. How much of your spinal problems do you think comes from heredity and how much from hitting the ground when you jump out of airplanes? Even those with a family history don't usually suffer lumbar, cervical and thorasic issues.

I'm not saying you shouldn't have done something you love but if you knew in advance you'd pay a price, would you have still done as much jumping as you did?

I had the opportunity to meet a gymnist in the later years of his life. His body riddled with arthritis, he could barely walk, yet he felt his pain and suffering was simply the byproduct of doing what he loved.

Your thoughts -

Dale