Jumping Jerusalem
You all know I like Toyboys.
I will admit to being biased about one of them. The trouble is that he has flipped….
Well soon he will have flipped BIG TIME!
He never stops moving, working or thinking. Finally Mulley found a deceleration device to really slow him down, once and for all.
Mediacontact.ie are organising a MediaDive. They’re getting brave souls to go up in a plane and do a tandem skydive from 13,000 feet. That’s just off four kilometers.
So the brave Darragh will be scared stiff, have fun and help others all in one go.
Darragh has agreed to jump out of a plane for a Granny. No! I did not say for Grannymar, but he will do it for people like me who live alone, are perhaps frail and in need of visitors, treats and the odd outing. Living alone is fine when you are fit and healthy, have family nearby and are able to get about and see friends. It is totally different when you are unwell. Not being able to get about, you are very soon out of the loop and forgotten. Intentions are good but people are busy and they become friends with the phrase “I/we must invite/visit/phone (insert name)”.
You may be kind to your Granny, you may not have one, but one thing sure before you realise it, you will be that old person wishing for a visitor. Today you can do something to show you care - visit here and donate the price of a couple of drinks or that packet of fags that are bad for you. I guarantee you will feel good if you do.
In anticipation, (as they used to say at the end of letters)
On behalf of all the Grannies out there I say thank you!
Niamh said,
May 22, 2009 at 10:56 am
Hi Grannymar,
And give Darragh further reason not to chicken out in the plane 
That’s a lovely post and hopefully will get a few more donations for Carelocal.ie
I can’t wait to see it! I’ll send you an unedited version of the video, lol.
“MAMMMMMMMYYYYYYY!!!!!”
Darragh said,
May 22, 2009 at 11:01 am
I’m sitting here with moist eyes. That’s genuinely very touching, thank you. I’ve been so impressed by the reaction of the online community to this - it’s so important that we remember to talk about things like this and that people realise they can help in the smallest of ways.
Thanks too to everyone who has tweeted/blogged or donated - very much appreciated!!
Looking forward to seeing you for a hug soon - it’s been far too long!
Darragh x
steph said,
May 22, 2009 at 11:14 am
Grannymar
Better get knitting…
Darragh’s gonna need new pants after the jump!
MissElevEase said,
May 22, 2009 at 11:23 am
Grannymar,
This is the first time that I came accross your blog and I think it’s brilliant! Your post about Grannyies was so inspiring.
My Granny is visiting us for a few weeks from Cork tomorrow so I will make sure that she is treated like a queen! (which she always is!)
Nick said,
May 22, 2009 at 12:29 pm
What a good cause. We could do with a lot more charities helping out frail and lonely grannies (and grandpas), in an era when people on their own tend to get easily overlooked as everyone else rushes about their daily business.
Best of luck to Darragh on his charitable plunge!
Grannymar said,
May 22, 2009 at 3:07 pm
@Niamh - I have every faith in Darragh going the whole hog. I only wish I could watch him jump live.
@Darragh - I look forward to that hug too!
@Steph - Darragh will do very well.
@MissElevEase - Grannys are special, give her time!
@Nick - I am sure Carelocal.ie helps grannies and grandpas, it is just that the grannies live longer and there are more of them, so I used myself as an example since everyone knows me.
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gail said,
May 22, 2009 at 8:41 pm
My Grannies died before I knew them, so don’t have any. Everyone who has a Granny, enjoy them thoroughly!
Grannymar said,
May 22, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Gail, I agree with you.
Hilda said,
May 26, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Hi Grannymar,
Thank you so much for posting about Darragh’s jump. Here at Carelocal we’re so grateful to Darragh, but also to those who are supporting him and helping to raise awareness of our work : )
Grannymar said,
May 26, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Welcome Hilda.
I am sure Darragh will do a splendid job on the day, and I guess we will here more from him about Carelocal in the future.
Keep up the good work!
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