The Free Fall.......

I tied my shades with a rubber thread. They were Tommy Hilfiger and expensive.

My legs were tied so tight that I had to hop to reach the small enclosure attached to the hulk of the crane.

Suddenly with a jerk I started gaining height.

At the top I checked my harness again. As I turned around I could see the eagles flying in pure harmony. It was as if they were waiting for me to showcase my flying prowess. I spread my hands like an eagle and leaned forward into thin air. 3, 2, 1...........

Time stood still, the wind gushed around my face. I will never forget that feeling. I started enjoying the fall. It was pure bliss. Soon the bungee rope recoiled and I started moving up. I was catapulted up and I lost the sense of direction, the sky turned upside down. I was going up and then down again. The eelastic energy finally got converted into heat and I stopped oscillating like a YO –YO.

My first free fall made me feel strong yet weak, carefree yet concerned, but most of all it gave me an amazing rush that I had never experienced. The thrill came as much from the free-fall as from the rebounds

Bungee Jumping though is a sport that involves risks and people have died beacuse of inadequate precautions / faulty equipments . One should inspect the harness, the rope and undertake all other safety procedures before attempting a jump.