Thomas Alber gave up his civil life and dedicated himself to skydiving. A decision that cost him relationships and a lot of money, but which he has never regretted for one simple reason.
There are people who say skydiving isn’t a sport, it’s a way of life. Often these are all those who have already jumped out of an airplane. Although there is certainly a difference between letting yourself be carried away by free fall and the subsequent avalanche of endorphins after a tandem jump – and actually dedicating your life to jumping. Respectively subordinate.