Woman Jumps From 8000 Feet as She Skydives to Pay Tribute to Her Mom

“Only mothers can think of the future because they give birth to it in their children.” This quote by Maxim Grosky encapsulates the adventurous feat of Emily Halnon. Halnon pushed herself out of her comfort zone, embarking on a skydiving feat to commemorate her mother’s 70th birthday.

Jumping out of the plane, stalled at a staggering height of 8,000 feet above the ground, she had accomplished an unthinkable victory. Confined by fear, Halnon felt a push from within that urged her to take the leap.    

Unexpected free fall in the memory of mother

The first thing that struck in her the morning was the absence of her mother who would have turned 70 on that very day. A day that would otherwise have been a day of celebration was filled with grief. Recalling her mother’s fierce spirit, encouraged by her enthusiasm to take her legacy forward, Halnon decided to move forward materializing her skydiving dream into reality.    

Her mother who refused to surrender in the face of crisis and shy away from challenges, approached milestones with unbridled courage and determination. As she continued to share her relationship with her mother with CNN Health, she informed about the unusual thought that invaded her mind, “I should’ve gone skydiving today.”  

Halnon could not afford to lose the opportunity to connect with her mother and took the impulsive decision to go skydiving on her milestone birthday. All throughout the journey, she had the image of her mother, soaring with joy and courage.

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Emily Halnon encountering fear at 8,000 feet

In her skydiving journey, Halnon received enormous support from her jumping buddy, Toshi. Dragging herself out of her bed till she made it to the aircraft flying at an altitude of 8,000 feet, she had already won over her doubts and fears. Before jumping out of the airplane exit, although she was suppressed by anxiety, she refused to back out.

Then, Halnon wanted to embrace the opportunity in the same nonchalant and brave manner, she had when she went sky-diving from 10,000 feet before passing away due to cancer. In this way, she started to feel closer to her, which prompted Halnon to signal her readiness. 

Refusing to look back, she jumped out of the plane, freefalling at 120 miles per hour seeking inspiration from her late mother. Halnon took the leap of faith as her heart raced and her body glided through the open sky. 

People often associate skydiving feats as a way of leaving everything behind. However, for Halnon it became a way of ferrying every emotion with her. She remembered to follow her mother’s advice to keep her eyes open as she jumped while experiencing the concoction of all emotions including fear, joy, longing, love, and grief.

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