I was at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport on Friday. While waiting for a flight to Tulsa OK, I heard a ruckous from several gates away. Saw lots of balloons, sounded like a high school pep rally. I thought perhaps a couple of military troops returning home. Since this was at 6 p.m., I called my parents to see if there was anything on TV about it. Nada.
Curiousity got the better of me, so I strolled down to the gate. There was a huge arch that said CANDYLAND, lots of helium-filled balloons everywhere and streamers dangling from the door to the jetbridge.
It was a send-off for young people and their families who were going to Orlando FL for the weekend. All thanks to Make a Wish Foundation. Some with Make a Wish told me they send several families at the same time.
As each person walked through the streamer-bedecked doorway, he/she was cheered.
The group then moved to the gate next to mine, where people were waiting to fly to Kansas City. Someone was dressed up like a Kansas Jayhawk, and the cherring began again.
I thought of all those young people & their families -- and said a silent prayer for them.
Curiousity got the better of me, so I strolled down to the gate. There was a huge arch that said CANDYLAND, lots of helium-filled balloons everywhere and streamers dangling from the door to the jetbridge.
It was a send-off for young people and their families who were going to Orlando FL for the weekend. All thanks to Make a Wish Foundation. Some with Make a Wish told me they send several families at the same time.
As each person walked through the streamer-bedecked doorway, he/she was cheered.
The group then moved to the gate next to mine, where people were waiting to fly to Kansas City. Someone was dressed up like a Kansas Jayhawk, and the cherring began again.
I thought of all those young people & their families -- and said a silent prayer for them.
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