{"id":7228,"date":"2024-11-27T08:20:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T14:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civitasseniorl.wpenginepowered.com\/legacy-oaks-of-midlothian\/?p=7228"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:25:05","slug":"miracle-moment-hot-air-balloon-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/legacy-oaks-of-midlothian\/miracle-moment-hot-air-balloon-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Midlothian Senior Fulfills Bucket List Dream of Hot Air Balloon Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7228\" class=\"elementor elementor-7228\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48aba85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48aba85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ebf5d elementor-widget 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ride.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>This conversation sparked a shared interest with Clarice, who shares his bucket list dream and went with him on the adventure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4842eaa blog-80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4842eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4ABBUn2Mli0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/legacy-oaks-of-midlothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/the-legacy-oaks-of-midlothian-senior-fulfills-his-dream-of-hot-air-balloon-ride-vid-thumbnail5-1024x573.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7303\" alt=\"Legacy Oaks of Midlothian | Senior Fulfills His Dream Of A 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c7e6b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c7e6b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cEncouraging our residents to pursue their dreams is a core part of what we do at Legacy Oaks,\u201d said Clarice. \u201cKendall\u2019s spirit and zest for life inspire all of us.\u201d<\/p><blockquote><p>\u201cEncouraging our residents to pursue their dreams is a core part of what we do at Legacy Oaks.\u201d \u2014 Clarice Bishop<\/p><\/blockquote><p>Kendall has been an active member of the Legacy Oaks community, participating in various activities such as painting classes, devotional sessions, and volunteer efforts with the <a href=\"https:\/\/dallaslife.org\/\">Dallas Life Foundation<\/a>. His adventurous spirit has resonated with both staff and fellow residents, making him a cherished part of the community.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information about Legacy Oaks of Midlothian or to schedule a tour, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/legacy-oaks-of-midlothian\/contact\/\">contact our local team<\/a>.<\/h2><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Want to keep looking around our community before contacting us?<\/h3><ul><li>Look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/legacy-oaks-of-midlothian\/photo-gallery\/\">photos of the senior living community<\/a>.<\/li><li>Read more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/legacy-oaks-of-midlothian\/lifestyle-options\/independent-living\/\">independent living<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/legacy-oaks-of-midlothian\/lifestyle-options\/assisted-living\/\">assisted living<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/legacy-oaks-of-midlothian\/lifestyle-options\/memory-care\/\">memory care services<\/a>.<\/li><li>View our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/legacy-oaks-of-midlothian\/apartment-floor-plans\/\">floor plans, pictures of our apartments, and amenities<\/a>.<\/li><li>Learn all about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/legacy-oaks-of-midlothian\/how-to-pay-for-senior-living\/\">how senior living pricing works<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kendall K., age 97, has fulfilled his lifelong dream of riding in a hot air balloon at Rohr Hot Air Balloons in Allen, Texas. 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