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augustserenade:
I like origami. ^^ My friend is more obsessed with it than me, though. She decorates the walls and ceiling of her room with it, she uses "origami" in her usernames, and she tried doing the 1000 cranes. She's the one who got me into it really. ^^

I can make stars out of strips of paper, frogs, and a few other random novice stuff. ^^

Ooh, I'd like to hear the story of the 1000 cranes! ^^

Star:
I can make a box, a bubble, a cup, a ninja star, and a frog.

minty:
Thanks everyone, for the replies. I like origami a lot myself, I haven't been doing it for a while but recently I just want to pick up some new skills. I don't know the story of the 100 crane, can someone please be the storyteller? Oh, can we post diagrams on the forum to show how to fold different things? I know a lot of people say stars are simple but they are so hard for me! I know that some people can use really thin straws to make flourescent stars.  :okay: I tried to learn but it's just too complicated for me.  :(

Ralea:
Okay, I'll try to remember this. I've read about it somewhere.  :sweatdrop: Please point out if I made any mistakes.

There was girl named Sadako. She was 2 years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. She grew up to be an athletic girl. One day though, she had a bout of dizziness and was taken to the Hospital, where she was diagnosed with Leukemia. Her friend visited her in the hospital and told her of the legend of 1000 cranes. It is a Japanese legend that folding 1000 cranes will please the gods that the folder is granted a wish. Sadako wished to get well.  So, after hearing the legend, Sadako decided to fold 1000 cranes. Her family and friends helped her.

Sadako finally died, only folding 640+ cranes. Inspired, her friends continued to fold her 1000 cranes. They held a fund to establish a monument for Sadako, as well to help people who also have been deeply affected by the bomb.

Soon, a statue of Sadako holding a golden paper crane was put up in her honor in the Hiroshima peace park.

Does this story ring a few bells now?

moezychan:
I never heard of it before, but that is one of the most beautiful stories I ever read. It brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for telling me Ralea-chan.

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