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1000's of Paper Cranes in Flight
A Rewarding Life-Long Lesson
Learning About Paper Cranes
I was in grade four when I first learned how to make a paper crane. My eyes grew wide while hearing the teacher tell such a beautiful story. Filled with hope and aspirations. I was instantly inspired. Something about the story went along with the peaceful act of folding the crane. After constructing that first masterpiece, one’s sense of accomplishment seemed to absorb into my little mind. A twinkling story of what if. What if that little girl on a mission to make 1000 paper cranes actually accomplished it? Would her dreams come true? Would world peace really happen?
I began to make paper cranes throughout from then on, one at a time, never counting how many I made. I could only make big ones than with regular-sized organi paper. But there was something special in everyone. I believed they held hope in them. As long as I had a little paper crane, there was hope waiting to hold my hand.
