The narrator agrees to go skydiving with an old friend despite being terrified of heights. They schedule the jump for the following Sunday. The narrator realizes skydiving could result in death and that they have not accomplished much in life. However, they decide not to go through with the jump because they are concerned for their life and still have responsibilities. They conclude that while conquering fears is important, starting with less dangerous activities like bungee jumping would be better for now.

1. As much as I hate my life I can’t do anything to end it prematurely. As much as I agree with
the common notion, of life being worthless and all, but when it comes to my life things in my
perspective tend to change. Well, here is what happened.
The other day, on my way to the grocery store, I bumped into an old friend of my from way
back. We talked for a while, shared some information about our lives up to this current
moment, and as we were about to part, she turned around and suggested that we do little sky
diving together. Apparently she was a pro and I was about to make one of the biggest
mistakes of my short life. I foolishly agreed to do it, knowing full well that I am terrified from
heights. But when it is for a woman, there is no limit to the idiocy one might exert while
under her spell.
Well, we scheduled our jump for next Sunday. A small amount of time, in which I can make a
will. There is nothing much to leave really, just my car and maybe some collectible figurines.
I am going to die like a cockroach, squished into a bloody puddle. And what have I done with
my life? Absolutely nothing worth mentioning. I have practically wasted 20 years drinking
and having fun, while pretending that I was an adult.
Well, deal or no deal, I am not jumping of a moving aircraft, soaring through the air at speeds
exceeding 500 km p/h. I know it is the wrong thing to do, after all I am not some sort of a
maggot who can’t handle his adrenaline. I am concerned however for my life. What if the
parachute doesn’t open in time or my lines get entangled? I cannot afford to loose my life, not
just yet. I still have a lot of stuff to do, and I am not planning on ditching all that
responsibility to myself by dying.
I agree that once you get pass your fears, it is not that dangerous! I just might reconsider this
whole situation, but no… I will start from the very bottom, like bungee jumping for example.
I can become good at that and later, if I am still feeling man enough, I can even do a little bit
of sky diving. We must conquer our fears someday, right? Why not today?
Well, today I am busy. I have to clean my home from top to bottom; it was just that time of
the month. Last night I took care of all the minor stuff, like dusting and vacuuming, however I
left the scrubbing for a today, for it required quite the concentration.