Off We Go

What do you want to accomplish before you leave this world?

If you left it tomorrow, what would you leave behind?

I have to stop staying up so late to read Harry Potter. I love reading the books, especially Goblet of Fire which I haven't read in awhile, but once I start reading, I can't seem to stop. But, oy!, I need my sleep.

When I heard that aviator Steve Fossett went missing, I really began thinking about my dream of flying a hot air balloon around the world. Mr. Fossett was the first person to fly a balloon solo around the world. He made 5 attempts before being successful. I do hope Mr. Fossett is found alive and well. www.stevefossett.com

My dream is to be the first woman to fly a hot air balloon around the world. I just hope it doesn't take five attempts for me to do it.

But it isn't that I want to do it for kicks. I would like for the flight to have a purpose. And the purpose would be to raise awareness and funds for women's and children's issues.

Breast cancer, for one. Children's hospitals and child abuse prevention another.

As the event would get a lot of attention (as did Mr. Fossett's flight), it could and would draw a good deal of sponsorships (I would hope).

I'll be the first to admit it is a crazy dream, especially at my age. But I've always been a big believer that age is only a number. I've never "felt" my age so why should I act it? Besides, there is a woman balloonist who is still flying at the age of 61. So age doesn't really matter.
My efforts towards this goal, however, are baby steps. First, get the license. Then the balloon. Then plan the trip. Sounds simple, right?

The only thing standing in the way is a lack of capital. Money, in other words.

Money and I don't have the greatest relationship. It's always been hard for me to earn and harder to keep. But I'm working on it. Every day, I see myself in my balloon - sapphire blue with a large white Pegasus on each side. That's my balloon. If I visualize it enough, it will be real. I have to believe that. Otherwise, I'd lose my mind.

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It's all for the dream.

Gotta get to work.

Later.

Pen