Original Illustration from the book “THE WONDER JOURNAL”

LIGHTING THE MAGIC

With great care, we lit up our giant oil paper lantern. Immediately, the vessel was filled with hot air and pulsated with uncontainable excitement, just like the dreams cherished in our hearts. After a quiet prayer, we released this carrier of hope into the air, watching it ascend speedily into the darkening twilight.

Soon, it joined hundreds, and then thousands of other glimmering stars floating in the evening mist, bringing blessings across the land. What a magical and majestic sight!