Last evening I was able to time my return from the beach with a visit to the unveiling of 1000+ paper peace cranes at Central Baptist Church in Wayne PA, for the beginning of Hiroshima/Nagasaki Memorial Week (August 3-10).
This event was timed along with their monthly "peace dinner' and vigil.. on this day, focused on preventing another war in Iran, and an even greater threat of nuclear holocaust, more deadly than that in Japan 64 years ago.
I, and three of my sons, were welcomed to a Japanese-themed meal, highlighted with messages of peace, hope and inclusion of all faiths from various members of CBC, and a video viewing of the story of Sadako. Of course, the highlight for me was the stunning display of the paper birds, hung around the MLK Commons... adorning the windows and the walls. The most impressive aspect was the two mobile-type hangings, on either side of the stained-glass window depicting 'swords beaten into plowshares'... the intention being to simulate the graceful flight of hundreds of cranes. Breathtaking. (And personally thrilling to know that many of my own little ones were soaring with their kin..)
And now, more photos:
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