This photo of a paper crane is in memory of my father, who passed away four years ago. Whenever I see paper birds, I am always reminded of my dad. He made paper birds like this all the time for me and my two siblings. I would watch in amazement as he turned an ordinary sheet of paper into a bird. It didn't look like a traditional origami Japanese crane. Oh, but this bird could flap its wings when you pulled on the tail. As a kid, getting one of these birds was always such a delight. I eventually learned how to make them myself. I unfolded and folded and refolded, until I had memorized the sequence of folds it required to create one of these fascinating birds.
I think my love of paper and paper crafts started with my dad. He had planted that little seed in me. It is amazing how the simple act of folding a paper crane connects me so strongly to my father.
So my wish to all the dads out there is that you are creating little legacies for your children. One day, those seemingly ordinary acts will become something extraordinary and a gift of unmeasurable worth.
Happy Father's Day.
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