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Balloon releases harm the environment, can cause power outages, and worst of all,  kill wildlife on land, in sea, and in the air. Balloons don't carry notes to Heaven and they honor no one.

Better to plant a tree, put a bench in a park, make a donation, give blood, volunteer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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@occasionalrain 

 

10 hearts if I could....oh wait, I can!

 

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Well said and a very important message.

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Gosh, I didn't think people were doing that anymore because of all these problems. 

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Thank you, I couldn't agree more.  Releasing balloons is littering.

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Right. On the news sometimes you will hear up next a heart

warming story of a child sending a note to his/her late family

member. They should be stopped. People don't think when

they do these.

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@occasionalrain  Agree 100%.

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I agree so very much!! I wish people would realize the damage those balloons are causing before they release them to the environment, and to the animals that are suffering and dying because of them! I agree with the person who said plant a tree, or give a donation, those are ways to honor someone!!!

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Wish they would ban the whole thing! So very harmful to the environment and wildlife.

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Re: Balloon Releases

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Is helium becoming hard to find? I read somewhere that helium is not being replaced in the earth and it's become sparse...?? It's not something that can be reproduced but a gas that has to be 'mined'. Helium is used for some very important medical procedures from what I understand..

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I feel the same about the lighted lanterns that are sent up.  Our friends on the opposite street did that one night and then worried when the lanterns went thru the neighborhood instead of over the water and golf course.  No fun when you are standing there wondering if you're going to return home to find your roof or trees on fire.  

 

Yes, I chewed them out about that one.  Never send somethng up unless you have the control to bring it down.  So much damage can be done just because you think it would be sentimental, sweet, loving, fun.  etc.  It's not fun for the animals, wildlife, nature, or people that could suffer because you needed to display.

 

Oh, it's just a few, can't hurt anything.  Bull!

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