Springfield Balloon Release Video Now on youtube

[Jan214]

Dear Friends,

I finally got it uploaded. Only for you guys would I allow my big nose to be seen in profile and my donald duck voice to be heard on audio.  Please remember I had tears streaming down my face but was trying desperately not to let my voice crack.  If you know of any other women who have passed on and you would like to add their name to the list for next years get together (YES, WE WILL HAVE ONE!!  I am thinking Atlanta or Chattanooga) please let me know.  Also, for some of the ladies from the forum who have passed we only have the user's screen name.  If you would like to give us the name of your loved one who is no longer with us that would be very nice.  This however is not just for the forum ladies, so any friends or even chemo buddies from your oncs offices would be welcome also.  It was a wonderful event and at the end my husband Cory said a lovely prayer.  Let's all pray that we will not have to add anymore names next year.  I wish we didn't have to add Helen's
Love,
Jan

[gma718]

Jan -I posted another post to you by mistake..that video is unbeleivable..........speechless.......the tears streaming down my face says it all..Gia

[Tybear]

Thank you so much for uploading that so that those of us who could not be there could see it...
I have tears streaming down my face...
Thank you,
love Becky

[lvfrogs]

Thank you so much for this video, Jan. It was very special to see all of you, to hear the names being read and to watch those beautiful balloons fly up into the sky. They did seem to all float towards each other, which I found very moving.  Hugs, Colleen

[ireneo]

Thank you so much for sharing that with everyone. I watched those balloons fly away free into the sunshine. So beautiful and yet so far away. I couldn't help but think of my two friends battling this disease and wondering will their names be on a list next year? I hope and pray there will be better answers, better treatments soon.

[TrudieC]

Jan, thank you for posting this.  I am teary eyed as I hear the names of so many wonderful women.  Your voice is wonderful - I don't think anyone likes to hear their own voice as it never sounds the way we think it does.  It is so good to be able to see and hear some of our friends here.  Count me in for next time.

[JC145]

Thanking you thru tears.  Judy

[Jan214]

cory was the cameraman.  i hadn't even thought about it.  i am glad he got the part with you at the end chris.  i think a memorial page would be wonderful.

i was crying buckets, but wanted my voice to be steady enough for all the angels to hear how much we loved and missed them.  it was a very moving experience for all of us and i am glad cory had the foresight to record it.

my shift is stuck

[crecco]

Yes we need to add to the memorial page as needed so that we can make a rememberece to those who have passed before us each year. I will transfer the list that was read at the balloon release so we will have those names also.
  I am so glad that we decided to do this as it was one of the most moving events that I have ever witnessed. I thank Jan for knowing how to use her camera well enough so that you all may share it with us.
   Chris

[silver&gold]

Jan , that was a great tribute to all of the angels that have passed from this awful disease, you did a grand job and it must have been so hard for you to stay as composed as you did while reading through all of the names . Do not be cruel to yourself , you are an  attractive woman and you have a gentle voice .

Take care Love Angie

[Steve H]

Jan, you did us ALL proud, many thanks for remembering my beloved wife Violet (Ibolya) Harding became an Angel 6th January 2008, our love Steve (husband) daughter Phillippa and son Richard

[Sandymac]

Thank you , thank you . That was so touching.. It looked like those balloons almost tried to "form" something.. You don't have a Donald Duck voice.. but you do sound like someone I know.. can't place who.... Thank you for sharing this ..

Love,
Sandy

[msjazz]

Thanks for sharing, I watched it 3 times. It brought tears to my eyes each time. ( I didn't see a bad nose profile)  Love Donna

[marie3B]

That was so nice.  Thanks for putting it up for us.  I don't want you to say you have a Donald Duck voice.  Your voice is really nice and you sound and look just fine on Youtube.  Count me in for Atlanta or Chattanooga.  I will put my mom's name on the list.  It is hard to believe she has been gone 21 years.  Love,  Marie

[vegas2cr]

Thank you.  I again am so sorry I could not be there.. but my heart and soul was with all.    Ronni

[Jan214]

I guess the link would help.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHvMqo4m_cI

I represented a woman named aquoinette once and when I signed up for youtube I decided to use her unusual name after an hour of trying to come up with a name.