The crane symbolizes honor, good fortune, loyalty and longevity. These formidable characteristics give the crane such special meaning and why the Japanese believed that anyone with the patience and commitment to fold 1,000 origami cranes would be given good fortune and granted a wish.
If 100 of you would fold 10 cranes each in my name I would have my 1,000 in no time.
Wake me when you are done so I can make my wish. I love ancient traditions!