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.
“Order for Griffin,” The barista fitted the third cup into the compostable tray carrier before settling a smile on Erica, who had been enjoying her spot beneath the ceiling AC.
Loath to relinquish her place so quickly, she stepped away from the coveted spot with a deep frown as a mother and her two children quickly filled the space. “Two more minutes,” she teased to the barista, who laughed in reply.
“Wearing that dark uniform and a heavy vest in this heat must be really rough,” she grimaced apologetically. “I have your venti iced coffee and mango guava refresher. I also included a cup of ice for you and your partner. It’s not much, but I hope it helps some.”
“That’s very kind of you, thank you. It looks like it’s going to be really busy. Stay cool and take it easy when you get done with work.” Erica put a five-dollar bill in the tip jar and gathered the drinks and straws before joining Jeremy outside to resume their patrol.
“One venti iced coffee,” she removed his drink from the tray and handed it to him. “And a cup of ice to cool us down.” Erica took a few chips from the cup and set them against the back of her neck before offering it to her partner so he could do the same.
Kyuseisha no Hikari
