MEMOIRS OF A GYPSY MOTH is a short story available on AMAZON SHORTS.
It is a glimpse into skydiving in the early days of the sport when jumpers were considered outlaw types, just a step above the motorcycle gangs.
Read along as I recall some of the memories of 1386 parachute jumps.
My first jump, my first freefall, the fun times and the times when I was scared to death.
AIRBORNE!
Memoirs Of A Gypsy Moth
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A very compelling story, great job!
Having never come close to any experience to what D.J Stephens describes in his story of parachuting, I found that he has a charismatic way of writing, which drew me in immediately, making me feel as I was taking that first step with him. I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Memoirs of a Gypsy Moth" and recommend it to anyone who loves the rush of adrenaline Stephens writes about. I'm looking forward to more of his work. Great Job!!!
Reviewer: Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA)
Stepping into the unknown with your eyes wide closed! I really liked this story. It's great to read a story where someone's been there, done that and questioned their sanity in the process. Although, the writer was in the paratrooper's, he still has our Marine Corps attitude of 'do or die'. I could feel the anxiety when he was preparing to take that first long step out of the plane and the sense of accomplishment when he did. Good writing. Made me feel like I was right there with the writer.
Reviewer: Larry D. Wetherholt (Decatur, Illinois)
What makes a person jump from an airplane while it is still in flight. Don Stephens gives us a peek into the psyche of those kinds of people. Take the first jump when everything is a blur, then if you have the nerve take the second. Don gives us an inside look at what sport parachuting was like in the late 50's and early 60's. As a former paratrooper I have to say I got a real kick out of this one.
Airborne All the Way.
Reviewer: Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa.)
A Powerful story, having been an army paratrooper in the 50's, this story intrigued me. With his making well over thirteen hundred parachute jumps, there are few who could relate a story such as this. I liked his comment about the second jump: many of us felt the same way because of the thrill of the first one, and then the next day we wondered how the hell did we wind up here doing it again. Nice writing, Don.
Reviewer: Dale Talbert (Vero Beach, Florida United States)
