Memories Light the Sky at Juniper Village at Brookline Wellspring

Each family has its own story to be told. Recently, Juniper Village Wellspring Memory Care at Brookline celebrated those personal stories with the Cherish Your Journey Balloon Release. This unique event brought together families, friends, and residents to reminisce. Thoughts of loved ones from the past and present were written down on tags and tied to buoyant balloons. These eco-friendly balloons were extra special, because they were illuminated from within to represent the lights that memories hold in our hearts. They also were filled with forget-me-not flower seeds to sprinkle the earth with “memories” to bloom in the spring. While residents and guests prepared the balloons, they also enjoyed freshly-baked chocolate bread and festive punch.

The program featured a reading of a poem that perfectly captured the evening’s theme:
Floating freely through the air

Is a special balloon with all my care,

That I have released to the skies above,

It’s really important – it carries my love.

So please be watching for it to come by,

This special balloon I released to the sky.

I know you’re in my heart, and that gives me peace.

So it’s with all my love, this balloon I release.

The event culminated with everyone donning warm coats and sweaters to release their balloons high into the night sky. Although the air was cold, hearts were warm.