... it's Super Mum!
Just a quick post (more details to follow) of Mum enjoying her birthday present this afternoon.
Last August I was talking to Mum about her birthday in early September. What would you like? Any thoughts? Ideas?
After much hemming and hawing, we (Mum and me) decided that a hang gliding flight would be just the thing. Perfect gift for a 76-year old feisty and fiercely independent mother of six!
The majority of the 'Hood and my brother thought this was insanity. But Mum insisted. As it turned out, this was one of the items on her personal bucket list. So we all chipped in and a gift certificate was purchased and presented on her birthday.
Flash forward; a couple of weeks ago, Mum made the arrangements for her flight; Sunday, July 6 at 2.30pm.
And so it happened. Me, TLATO, sister Lindsey, brother-in-law Colin and their kids, Max and Sammy showed up with Mum in a farmer's field in the hamlet of Brougham, 30 minutes north east of Toronto where High Perspective Inc. offered the thrill of a lifetime.
As you can see from the photograph, Mum had a blast - click on the image and see the larger size picture and you can see her huge grin! Moments after landing, she booked another flight for later this month.
Thanks to Dave (her pilot), Mike and everyone at High Perspective. Our Mum had her best birthday ever!
4 comments:
Would have loved to have seen it...was visiting Andrews Grandmother and mother.
Fyi...the gift was from all 6 sibs and families
When I looked at the photo I could hear Annie laughing. She hasn't changed much and the years have been kind - what a wonderful gift you gave to her!
Best wishes from Susan
Just very thoughtful, she waited 76 years to do what she's always wanted to do. She is actually living without fear and thats the only way to live.
you rock MOMMA!
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