Mr. Hisao Inagaki, the Consul General of Japan in Seattle, has gained fame on Instagram by engaging in a heartwarming act of folding and sharing paper cranes with people worldwide, King5 reports.
He started this compassionate gesture at the peak of the COVID pandemic, aiming to offer hope to those facing challenging times.
In the Japanese culture, cranes symbolize longevity, and for Mr. Inagaki, folding these paper birds has become a daily routine and a way to extend goodwill to his new American community. Each day, he meticulously crafts a paper crane and shares it on social media, accompanied by a brief message praying for health and peace.
Though his initial audience was small, Mr. Inagaki's unwavering and uplifting messages gradually attracted more followers from various parts of the globe. He never skipped a day, even during eye surgery, and managed to continue folding the cranes with his non-dominant hand when he faced an arm injury.
This gesture of kindness has not only garnered him new friends and admirers worldwide, spanning Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, but it has also showcased the power of consistency and compassion. Mr. Inagaki plans to persist in this meaningful practice for as long as he can, spreading prayers for peace and healing to all those who encounter his paper cranes.
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