I snapped this photo in the beginning preparations of our hot air balloon ride. As I was downloading it this morning, it looked very similar to the appearance at the end as we packed up the balloon for it's next flight. I have this flood of thoughts about how many things begin and end almost the same. What changes is what happens between them. Very much like the story of the Dash, that small punctuation symbol between the year you born and the year life .... Here is where my perspective is challenged. Now that I have gone up in the basket, blown by the fields, trees, homes and scenery, and safely returned to terra firma, I have personal knowledge of the experience. Checked off my bucket list. Next!
Wait just a minute. Thank you Tom and Jessica from American Balloon Rides in Land O'Lakes, who run an amazing company that provides such a great experience. Thank you Casey the great balloon catcher, who, as a crew member, gave me every confidence that all was well. Thank you, Lord, for the beautiful weather that allowed us to get up, up, and away. Thank you for the fellow rider who represented commitment; who flew on the 21st time that he had reserved. The previous 20 had to be cancelled due to uncooperative weather. Thank you to the young parachute/sky dive enthusiast who demonstrated passion to the point I have no doubt he will be certified to fly a balloon one day.Thank you for new friends. Thank you for a day I will not forget.
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Wait just a minute. Thank you Tom and Jessica from American Balloon Rides in Land O'Lakes, who run an amazing company that provides such a great experience. Thank you Casey the great balloon catcher, who, as a crew member, gave me every confidence that all was well. Thank you, Lord, for the beautiful weather that allowed us to get up, up, and away. Thank you for the fellow rider who represented commitment; who flew on the 21st time that he had reserved. The previous 20 had to be cancelled due to uncooperative weather. Thank you to the young parachute/sky dive enthusiast who demonstrated passion to the point I have no doubt he will be certified to fly a balloon one day.Thank you for new friends. Thank you for a day I will not forget.
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