From: "Jeanne & Dave Cockcroft" <jballoon@gte.net>
To: "Balloon Headquarters" <balloondeco@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Show Your Colors in Balloons!
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 23:06:00 -0700

Dear Friends in America,
  It is difficult to express feelings right now.  I have noticed there isn't
alot of letters in this forum the last 2 days.

  Yesterday after the terrorist attacks on our country we were at work as
usual in our balloon store, which is in California.  We had deliveries to
make and life must go on.  We took 2 big balloon bouquets into an office
building where it was very quiet.  The receptionist looked at our balloons
and said, "that is the most uplifting thing I've seen all day."  At that
moment I wished I could take a balloon to everyone in town!  I had a couple
of more deliveries that I made and all the people were up lifted by the
sight of balloons.  In times of sorrow, people need beauty like balloons and
flowers to help them get through it all.  I am glad to be able to be in a
business that can provide that little bit of light.  So many times we get
tired and think that our work is just WORK!  In times like these we do have
an important role to play and it really helps to be able to do something
good.

  Tomorrow we are putting out a balloon column of red, white & blue balloons
with a star on top and an American flag shaped foil on the very top. It also
has a wide black ribbon hung from the side to signify our sorrow for those
who have lost their lives in this terrible tragedy.  I think it would be a
good way to show support for the USA to do something similiar if you have a
store front or place to display our colors in balloons.  I hope you will
join me in this display if possible.

  Our prayers are also for the victims, families and our leaders at this
time.  We know that God is our only refuge and Him we place our trust.
Thank you to our friends from other countries for your love and support.
God bless you all.

Jeanne Cockcroft, CBA

Balloon Designs by Jeanne
2844 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
888-996-3751 or 805-496-3751
http://balloonsbyjeanne.com
jeanne@balloonsbyjeanne.com