Who Packs Your Parachute?

At a Christmas party last December our host asked what we were grateful for.  My first answer was “consciousness,” but then I remembered a story I read many years ago, and the effect it had on me.  A man was sitting with his family at a restaurant when another man came up to him, and said, “I know you!  You’re ________.  You were a pilot, and you had to jump out of your plane, and you landed over enemy territory and got picked up by our guys after two days.”

The man was stunned, and he asked, “Who are you?  How do you know about me?”

The answer came, “I packed your parachute.”

So the question after the story is, “Who packs your parachute?”  Even after many years I think about it often.  I think about my father, who set an example for me to follow in my life;  I think about all the people who make life easier – teachers, nurses, farmers, truckers.  My sister, my friends.  There are so many people who have “packed my parachute” over the years.

So I’ll ask you the question – Who packs your parachute?

About Davina

I am a retired teacher, writer and artist. This web site was set up for several reasons. First is to give people a chance to see my art work, and decide if there is something they like enough to contact me. Second is to present my ideas on education and life in general - anything that gets my attention. Feel free to comment in an intelligent manner.
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4 Responses to Who Packs Your Parachute?

  1. Esotericly speaking, our parachute is packed by our motivation – group or individual. Because the motivation is consecutive and vertical entry into the Light, or that is as our daily life is based on a vertical attitude. The horizontal attitude is result of effectiveness of our motivation, or, – the success or the failure of a landing with a parachute.
    Thanks Davina for a good idea and best regards,
    Evgueni.

    • Davina says:

      Thank you, Evgueni, Yes, when one addresses this question esoterically, the source of motivation is definitely that which inspires and directs. And I like the idea of the “success of failure of a landing with a parachute.” I appreciate your taking the time to respond. Davina

  2. Azeem says:

    Esoterically speaking, our parachute is packed by our motivation – group or individual. Because the motivation is consecutive and vertical entry into the Light, or that is, as our daily life is based on a vertical attitude. The horizontal attitude is result of effectiveness of our motivation, or, the success or the failure of a landing with a parachute. Thanks Davina for a good idea and best regards, Evgueni.

    • Davina says:

      Yes, Evgueni, I agree. The vertical and horizontal must both be considered. Through the vertical we receive inspiration, and light, and the horizontal activity will hopefully reflect that light. Thank you for the thoughtful response!

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