In despair, he leaned against a tree for support during his anguish, and through his tears he noticed a cocoon in its branches. When the father finally returned, his son was gone. The father had built a shelter to protect his son, and then he left to find food and medicinal plants, which took a few days. With this symbolic gesture, we honor those that have left us and encourage those left behind to continue the fight “On the Wings of Hope”.Īn Aboriginal story of transformation, which has been passed down through the generations, tells of a man and his son, who were walking through the outback when the boy suddenly fell ill. We wish those currently fighting the battle energy and hope,Īnd thank them for showing us what true bravery is all about.Īnd finally, we wish the victims peace and love,Īnd thank them for the joy and happiness they brought to us.
We wish the survivors a long and happy life,Īnd thank them for showing us how to fight with courage and determination. We wish the caregivers strength and tranquility,Īnd thank them for their gifted labor of love. To those that have been touched by the disease we are helping to fight today, There are some wishes that need to be expressed out loud. It will be taken to the heavens and be granted.Īlthough this legend implies that we should keep our wishes silent, So by making the wish and releasing the butterfly,
They can’t tell that wish to anyone but the Great Spirit. They must capture a butterfly and whisper that wish to it. It was written for their local Relay for Life that they donate butterflies to every year. Anne and Ralph of Sassyfrass Butterfly Ranch wish to share this text.