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I jumped from a plane – and my parachute failed. As I hurtled towards earth, I felt oddly calm
(www.theguardian.com)
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Skydiving is not like being in your mother's arms. You've aimed yourself at a planet and it is you and only you that will save your sorry ass.
That much is true.
I retract my previous statements.
Actually read the article it's more a recount of what happened, and some pretty normal emotional responses to hitting the fucking ground at terminal velocity.