So, so beautiful. I think my heart rate went down just reading your words. “…the hands are a refuge when life gets loud.” Thank you for making an offering of peace. I receive it.
I first folded paper cranes when I was part of a peace group doing a demonstration at a nuclear weapons facility for Hiroshima day. There has always been a spiritual connection to them for me. I have done groups at treatment centers where I've worked, helping them through it and relating the story of a thousand cranes. I encouraged them to continue to make them as a mindfulness practice. My wife and I also made scores of them as decorations at our wedding.
Richard, this is beautiful. I love your connection to peace — and that Hiroshima Day demonstration. I have no idea why I was guided to start folding cranes, but I did… and then Japan, Japan, Japan started circling my life. And now your comment. Isn’t that the beauty of staying open enough to listen — and willing enough to follow the call?
So, so beautiful. I think my heart rate went down just reading your words. “…the hands are a refuge when life gets loud.” Thank you for making an offering of peace. I receive it.
Thank you for reading Angela 🦢
I've been folding origami for over sixty years and it's everything you said and more besides.
Thank you . I’m ready to move beyond the swan now
I first folded paper cranes when I was part of a peace group doing a demonstration at a nuclear weapons facility for Hiroshima day. There has always been a spiritual connection to them for me. I have done groups at treatment centers where I've worked, helping them through it and relating the story of a thousand cranes. I encouraged them to continue to make them as a mindfulness practice. My wife and I also made scores of them as decorations at our wedding.
Thank you for this wonderful reminder.
Richard, this is beautiful. I love your connection to peace — and that Hiroshima Day demonstration. I have no idea why I was guided to start folding cranes, but I did… and then Japan, Japan, Japan started circling my life. And now your comment. Isn’t that the beauty of staying open enough to listen — and willing enough to follow the call?
I loved this peaceful suggestion. Now I need to get the folding instructions!
Love this metaphor. Tactile, staying in each moment. We can’t rush what’s tender. Beautiful.
thank you 🙏