Finding the Good in Balloon Boy
In times of tragedy, and even publicity stunts, there are moments of true compassion. As I watched the online chatter and the live video feed, I witnessed hundreds of thousands of people rallied together in prayer for the safe return of this boy. This gives me hope that in a world where parents are willing to exploit their children to make a buck, deep in our hearts, many of us still possess true love and compassion for our neighbor. So when I reflect on the story of the Balloon Boy, I will think of the Adam’s County sheriff chasing down an empty balloon across Colorado’s dusty plains. He symbolizes what many of us wanted to do at the time – it’s faith in action in its truest form.
