Wishes
Cranes or "tsuru" in Japanese, are possibly one of the oldest birds on earth and has a long history in Japanese traditions and legends. The crane is among the most majestic of all cranes. Pure white with a magnificent red-crest.
Legend hold that the crane lives for a thousand years. In Japanese, Chinese and Korean tradition, cranes stand for peace and long life. Folded white paper origami cranes are often placed at memorial parks to symbolize peace. Folded paper cranes are also given to ill people to wish them a quick recovery. It is said that 1000 folded paper origami cranes makes a wish come true.
This summer, I don't really have any specific plans, more so, I don't have any idea what to do with my future. So, I'm going to fold 1000 paper cranes before the beginning of the school year on September 26th, 2007. I have a little over 100 days to do this, so it doesn't seem like an impossible feat. While folding the paper cranes I'm going to think of the future, I hope that when I am finished I will know what I want to do.