Have you ever skydived before?
From what I hear from friends who’ve done it, skydiving is an exhilarating, once-in-a-lifetime experience. They talk about the excitement and anticipation you feel when you first board the place, not knowing what to expect. However, as the place takes off and slowly rises to 5,000, 10,000 and finally 15,000 feet, that same anticipation quickly turns to fear and trepidation.
As the plane levels off, your instructor tells you it’s time to go. You gingerly approach the open door and the blood immediately drains from your face as you look at all that empty space below you. Suddenly, over the hum of the engine, you hear your instructor yell: “JUMP!” and before you know it, you’re careening 200 kilometres per hour toward the ground screaming and wondering why you paid $300 to kill yourself.
But as you freefall, you suddenly realise that you no ......