Wing Walking
On Thursday 15th September 2022, I completed a charity wing walk for Crohn’s and Colitis UK and Dyspraxia Foundation. The date and place were rescheduled due to poor weather conditions on Sunday 4th September 2022, but nevertheless I was still able to complete the challenge a couple of weeks later.
The experience of standing on the wing of a biplane as it flew into the sky was terrifying but also amazing. The wind was immense and the view of Kent below me was beautiful. Together we managed to raise over £2,600 for the two brilliant charities, who support me and countless others living with hidden disabilities.
I have written a poem titled ‘Wing Walking’, which explores some of the thoughts and feelings I had while flying into the sky. This can be found below:
Wing Walking
I stand on the edge of the biplane, the wing no doubt, flying through the misty air
Arms wide apart as the wind rips through my fragile bones and shivering skin
Do not touch the safety pin, are the words relayed in my mind from the training video
Do not touch the safety pin, are the words relayed in my mind from the training video
Somewhere behind me, is the pilot, doing his job diligently, I hope, as we dart through the sky, side to side, over the greenest fields below and the sheep beyond
I should be scared, but I’m not.
Even though the noise is howling through my ears and the cold is making my eyes tear up behind the googles, I can still see clearly
I think of them. All of them.
All of those who have been there for me through the struggles, through the loneliness, through the grief.
I think of him, wherever he may be now.
I hope Dad is proud.
I should be scared, but I’m not.
Even though the noise is howling through my ears and the cold is making my eyes tear up behind the googles, I can still see clearly
I think of them. All of them.
All of those who have been there for me through the struggles, through the loneliness, through the grief.
I think of him, wherever he may be now.
I hope Dad is proud.
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Thank you so much for all your kind support and donations along the way. The Wing Walk Company were very professional and I would highly recommend them if you would like to have a go yourself. If you would still like to donate you can do online on my fundraising page found here, https://www.justgiving.com/team/jakeborrettwingwalk
Thank you for being there for me through my experiences of living with Crohn’s disease, dyspraxia, anxiety and depression. I hope Dad was watching from above and was proud. I will always look towards the sky with fondness, so thank you.
Thank you for being there for me through my experiences of living with Crohn’s disease, dyspraxia, anxiety and depression. I hope Dad was watching from above and was proud. I will always look towards the sky with fondness, so thank you.
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