If I could think of any one thing that Jillian taught me, it would be to appreciate the simple, yet complex things of life. She absolutely loved balloons. Why is that so significant? What makes a balloon so special? Perhaps it is it roundness, or the feeling of the latex on your fingers, or the fact that if you let it go, it will rise into the atmosphere. Perhaps she was giving us a message that one day she would leave this world and float up into the spiritual world. A balloon is full of air, yet is light, round, colorful and just plain fun. Yet at the same time it is fragile and can be popped easily if it is not handled correctly.
Isn’t that life then – it can be so full, colorful, and exciting, yet must be appreciated and handled delicately, or it will pop. If it is handled with the appropriate respect it will take us through a world of adventures. If we take it for granted and allow it to 'pop', then we miss the hope it offers, we miss the opportunity to experience new things, meet new people or live out our dreams.
Jillian loved balloons - something so simple, yet delicate and complex - a view toward how to treat life.
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