1,000 Miracles from a Flock of Guardian Angels

I had an absolutely amazing time with Callie.  Last time I saw her, I was desperately trying to Not Be Sick and trying to enjoy every last second with her but I was coughing every breath and generally miserable.  I had some bad days while she was here, but also some good days.  We could talk forever.  Looking at her is like looking at a paralell life.  She and I have made some very different choices, but I could see myself going in her direction.  Especially with her kids–if I was to do the family thing, it would be like that.

She came bearing the most amazing project I have ever seen.  1,000 paper cranes–technically, 1,500 since my boyfriend went above and beyond the call of duty!  It's one of those concepts that sounds great, but I always think would never actually happen.  I mean, people are flakey and that's one THOUSAND cranes!  I don't think I could fold one single crane!!!   Thanks guys, for proving me wrong and being fantastic friends (:

Not only that, but she set up photo frames to hold special signed cranes.   She got the puppeteers from TMNT!!

And wow, J.C. Hutchins my favorite author!  He's been an absolute inspiration, especially now.  I still haven't gotten an agent for Lightning Spliced and obviously I can't wait around forever.  He's shown me that I don't have to leave the book buried under my bed.  I can share it, it can find its audience.

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  By callie forester, September 1, 2010 @ 2:26 pm

  I’m so glad that I got the chance to go up to see you–I was really worried about wearing you out the whole time, so I tried to tone it down a bit from my usual hyper-drive. lol.

  I had a great time though and I’m really glad you loved the cranes as much as you did. I’m not one for the whole religion thing, but I do like to think that there is some overriding force of goodness out there, beyond the universe. If I say a prayer, that’s where I send it.

  And all those cranes are prayers in a tangible form…ones you can reach out and touch whenever you need to remember how many people love you and are rooting for you to pull through this.

  And you’re right–it was something like a miracle that everyone came together the way they did and actually made this happen. And if one miracle can happen–then two can happen as well. Just try to remember that whenever you get scared. I love you Zellie. We all do!

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  By Tramz, September 1, 2010 @ 11:36 pm

  When Chris first told me about the project, I thought he was kidding. Once I realized he wasn’t, my next thought was there was no way I could do this. I’m not exactly what you’d call the artistic sort heh. But I really wanted to at least try. To my surprise I was able to make them (with varying degrees of success). I managed to get 110 done before the mailing deadline. I’m really glad everyone else came through, too. Chris, now he is just insane hehe. When he told me he was going to do like 500 or so, i was just like, “whaaa..?”

  So anyway, with 1500 cranes made, according to the deal, it strikes me that you get a wish and a half ;]. Either that or one super-charged wish. That’s right, Wish, now with 50% extra coming true power!

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