The Wishing Tree (1): A Destiny City Star Festival Tradition to be held every year; In Town Square, there is a beautiful tree with spreading branches. It is tall, but the lowest branches are easily reached. The city has decorated the tree with small, starlike ornaments and glistening lights. Thick leaves and beautiful purple flowers dangle from the branches, along with a myriad of different colored papers with handwritten wishes. Next to the tree is a stack of blank paper with twine attached, and a handwritten sign that explains:
Write your wish on a sheet of paper and tie it to the tree. Take one wish off the tree and do your best to grant it. When you have granted the wish, bury the paper in the park.
The papers are biodegradable and filled with seeds. There are no rules for wishing, but you are encouraged to wish for something vague enough that it can be interpreted in many ways so that it can be granted; you do not write your name on it, but it is encouraged to write something that doesn’t wish for self gain, but rather something that can make the world a better place. Some wishes dangling from the tree already include things like “I wish there wasn’t so much litter in the park,” “I wish someone would clean the graffiti off the old historic buildings,” and “I wish there were more volunteers at the shelter.”
If you choose to use the Wishing Tree, what do you wish for? If your wish is private, you may write it on the paper and choose a spot in the park and bury it yourself instead of hanging it on the tree.
Write your wish on a sheet of paper and tie it to the tree. Take one wish off the tree and do your best to grant it. When you have granted the wish, bury the paper in the park.
The papers are biodegradable and filled with seeds. There are no rules for wishing, but you are encouraged to wish for something vague enough that it can be interpreted in many ways so that it can be granted; you do not write your name on it, but it is encouraged to write something that doesn’t wish for self gain, but rather something that can make the world a better place. Some wishes dangling from the tree already include things like “I wish there wasn’t so much litter in the park,” “I wish someone would clean the graffiti off the old historic buildings,” and “I wish there were more volunteers at the shelter.”
If you choose to use the Wishing Tree, what do you wish for? If your wish is private, you may write it on the paper and choose a spot in the park and bury it yourself instead of hanging it on the tree.
Amigar had been so busy with all the bakery orders that she had forgotten the event was almost over. Not only was Star Fest about to close but she hadn't had any time to enjoy the event herself! Just the thought of that made her sad, and even she didn't get to do much. She at least wanted to visit the wishing tree while it was going on, since that was something that meant a lot to her. She normally always made time to visit it with her parents year after year, but this year they had all been so busy. While she knew she couldn't visit with all of them, she knew she had to at least visit the tree on her own and fast!
So she quickly cleaned up the frosting and sprinkles mess that was all over her. As soon as she was cleaned up she hung up her apron, and ran to the front to let them know she was heading out. She would be back later, but right now she needed to see the wishing tree before it was too late. She had to make her yearly wish it was not up for debate either. Thankfully everyone understood and waved as she exited the building.
She quickly raced down the sidewalk, and before she knew it she was standing before a sign that said wishing tree. She had made it just in time. Her heart raced as she stepped closer to the tree, and she could feel the excitement build up inside her.
Sailor Hawk
