The mysterious Balloon Boy case

Thanks for tackling this one! Although I didn’t follow the story when it was happening, I did see the defiant dad on video and two things came to mind: 1) he is a publicity hound and a liar, and 2) I wonder what Lynn Hayes will have to say about this!

Richard Heene irritates me because he mirrors traits I dislike in myself, i.e. the craving for applause and fame. I like to think I actually “do” something to earn the meager media coverage I get, but with a South Node in the 10th house, if I never get famous, no big deal, it’s just not my true path. I look forward to your getting some accurate birth data so you can really sink your teeth into this!

This is a story about a father who failed to support his family for years as Lynn found liens against him. He took his best shot at the American dream as he saw it. Now the law and angry Americans are trying to throw the book at him. We had compassion as the empty balloon with a possible little boy sailed through the sky. We are mad at him for not having his own bootstraps. We are mad that he tried to dupe the very rich television moguls.We need to arrive at a deeper compassion, one we have for our sick, poor, and hungry, for this man. As a country we need to forgive him.

I disagree, MWF, Heene is not us. He is a weak and lazy individual who rather than seeking to develop himself and his skills and talents, used his children in an effort to prop up his vanity and desire to aggrandize himself. There's an interesting article here from a friend of his that adds insight to the situation: http://gawker.com/5383858/exclusive-i-helped-richard-heene-plan-a-balloon-hoax.

I guess a little bit of information can be dangerous. When I read how he used these little boys-teaching them that life is a show I had a change in vision. Thanks.