In 2015, she got just that.
After releasing her balloon in Whittier, California, the helium-filled mylar object traveled 450 miles to Auburn, California, where restaurant owner Lisa Swissley discovered Ashlynn’s floating message.
It was the sign she’d asked her father for on that very balloon, and it reassured her that not all hope is lost.
May her story serve as a reminder that tomorrow is not guaranteed.
Tell your family that you love them today, and fix the relationships that need mending. There are people out there like Ashlynn, who would give just about anything for one final opportunity to do so.
