A Tiny But Memorable Moment
There have been many celebrations and remembrances and convocations. Concerts have been held. T-shirts have been printed for races for ceremonies with the President and for those concerts The events have been large and well-attended and recorded for posterity on video and still cameras alike. Attendees arrived early to secure seats. Microphones were used. Sometimes there was a JumboTron. There were always some tears and there were always some smiles and some of the faces began to look familiar. Today was something different. Without much publicity, without any fanfare, 2 film makers from Maui dropped by Northwest Community Park this morning. They are driving across the southern part of America, planting native trees and wishes written on pieces of a brown paper grocery bag they thoughtfully provide. The hope is that the tree and the wishes will both flourish and grow. They brought with them the velvet m...