Kim, Thank you for sharing your beautiful story with Age of Empathy! As a kid, I loved hot air balloons, but I've never been on one. I remember reading a book called Hot Air Henry about a hot air flying cat--have you read it?! And, I remember a hot air balloon having an emergency landing on my elementary school roof. We got to go outside and watch. It was beautiful! I hope you and your motley crew do get to get together soon! Happy flying! :D