Soarin' on my 60th

Jerry Bedoya

Special to the Village News

Ever yearned to do something only to put it off for fear of the unknown? Or a certain something that was intriguing for much of life, yet for reasons not well defined, it has been elusive? Well, for me, that “putting off” came to fruition as I finally realized I was getting too “long in the tooth” to be guided by anxiety and uneasiness.

In celebration of my 60th birthday, April 15, I finally took that leap into the unknown, literally. What I’m about to share are my experiences following my ascent and ultimate descent from 2.5 miles above the earth. That...