In all my euphoria over Hawklad’s exam results (https://bereavedsingledad.blog/2023/09/10/bridges-2/) I completely forgot that I was going to get some party balloons for the house. When I did remember, well to be accurate, when Hawklad finally reminded me a few days later……
We immediately rushed off to the Supermarket but with perfect timing, they had completely sold out. Pants….
But sometimes life has a habit of trying to bring balance and so it did. As we drove back empty handed what did we see….
BALLOONS
VERY BIG BALLOONS
Lots of HOT AIR BALLOONS
Maybe not quite the same but definitely memorable and definitely less taxing on my lungs. Now play spot the balloons.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
I hope your boy enjoyed the sight of those balloons as much as you did. They tell of dreams and hopes.
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He really did. It’s all about memories.
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Huge congrats to Hawklad … and his Dad. Sorry I missed the original announcement of his success. Given the circumstances, this really is a major accomplishment. Bravo!
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Thank you. He did so well, now it’s the next step for him
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Lol! Very cool! ❤
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Thanks Carol ❤️
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Awesome! The universe is celebrating with you both.
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I’m still celebrating, he earned this.
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Oh yes, definitely earned it. Congratulations to you both 😍😍😍
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Beautiful.
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It makes me smile every time I think about it.
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I think seeing the hot air balloons was just perfect.
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It’s the noise as well. Such a great sound.
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How spooky that you saw them at that time! Well done to Hawklad on his exam results.
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By chance there was a balloon festival on somewhere close by.
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Huge huge huge congratulations to Hawklad! Those balloons are just about big enough!
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Wow they would have taken some blowing up 😂😂
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So, that’s really cool! You got something much better!
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Much bigger, much noisier and way better than the cheap balloons I would have bought. 😂😂
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A really priceless event. And it reminds me of something I read long time ago:
God has three answers:
Yes
Not yet
I have something better for you
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Wow, I’d say those hot air balloons were a nice consolation prize! Definitely meant to be, Gary. 😊 What a moment and hope you two soaked it all up. Well deserved.
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It was so much fun. Hawklad loved it.
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Bigger, better balloons! Very suitable. Brilliant achievement.
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There was some amazing balloons. The shapes and colours.
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Wonderful. I’m smiling.
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I’m smiling as well
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How sweet! ❤
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Definitely was ❤️
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Big achievement equates to having the sight of some big balloons. 🎈🎈🎈
Of course 99 red ones just popped into my thoughts.
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That was a song, need to listen to that right now.
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That’s what I call divine intervention 🙂 Not getting annoucements of your posts so will click the button once again.
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How beautiful!!!❤️
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This is an amazing story. ❤ You both worked so hard in preparation for those exams. You both deserved the biggest balloons. I think God was saving the best for you both. ❤❤
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