Wish Tree

It is a custom to visit Wish Trees in South East Asia and tie a wish, written on a piece of wood or paper to the branches of the tree.

Inspired by Isamu Noguchi at YSP in 2008/9, an oak was chosen as the YSP Wish Tree. Visitors were invited to make a donation, and claim a piece of wood at the information desk. Visitor’s wishes were tied to the Wish Tree as it continued to grow until May 2009.

 

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Wish Tree

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Contribution One
  • More time. I wish I had more time
  • I wish everyone had the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of nature
  • I wish for health, wealth, happiness for each and every one of my friends and family. I love them all
  • To smile is to capture and imagination
  • I wish that every day was a football day
  • I wish that we would win lots of money on the lottery please
  • I wish to compete for a gymnastics medal in the Olympics
  • My wish is to go to Florida with my Mum and Dad and brother to swim with the dolphins
  • I wish that I got the main part in a film and happiness for everyone
  • I wish I could fly
  • I wish that all wars would end
  • We wish for; ice cream, sunshine, friends
  • I wish that me and my friends’ magic land would come real
  • I wish to be free from anxiety to allow me to live life to the fullest
  • I wish for a future with no pollution and destruction of natural habitats
  • We wish for a happy and healthy baby, please please, and we wish to remember baby Rose, lots of love from Mummy and Daddy
  • I’m wishing for a BBQ summer
  • I wish that I could go to the sea
  • For nothing to worry about
  • I wish for art to live forever
  • I wish I had star
  • I wish I was happier at work
  • I wish I was a mermaid
  • I wish I could sing so I could make my friends and family happy
  • I wish that I can have a great time at my school and to make some great friends
Contribution Two
  • I wish there was more wilderness
  • When I get older I want to be a fire man
  • I wish I was a dragon
  • That no one drops litter anymore
  • I wish that everyone in Africa has food and drinks
  • I wish Israelis and Palestinians could live as friends and neighbours
  • I wish for a warm bath
  • I wish I was a power ranger
  • I wish for love and adventure
  • I wish my Mum will live forever
  • I wish for the Dalai Lama’s message of peace to grow and be realised, for peace and equality, and for my wish to come true!
  • I want to meet the Queen
  • I wish that people take more care about global warming
  • I wish I could go to space
  • I wish that I was a princess
  • In a hurry, I wish for no stone in the shoe
  • I wish that global warming will stop and all the polar bears will be ok
  • I wish that my book will be published
  • Other people’s laughter, I wish always to hear
  • I wish to keep getting well day by day and appreciating every new experience
  • I wish that people would stop hunting down animals
  • I like Mummy, I wish she had a star in her room
  • I wish for a bigger garden
  • We wish happiness and health and send our love and prayers to Holly who is greatly missed, may she be in a better place
Contribution Three
  • A good final year of work, friends and rowing
  • I wish for Japanese culture to be more appreciated
  • Fresh air to breath and sunshine to enjoy
  • I wish that real life were a bit more imaginary
  • I wish for the Sculpture Park to flourish and continue to grow beautiful things
  • I wish I were 21 again and somewhere warm
  • I wish to work at YSP
  • More love
  • Nature on the doorstep, take a closer look
  • I wish to find my soul mate/love this year and live happily with happy healthy children
  • I pray for my Mothers full recovery and that she may get back to tormenting her family very soon
  • I wish that one day; I can show the YSP to my grandchildren
  • I wish the YSP would last forever
  • I wish I was the King of all the land
  • I wish my toys would come alive
  • I wish my Mum could drive a fire engine
  • I wish for all children to have opportunity to play outside, in nature, unsupervised
  • I wish for more moments and memories like this
  • I wish that global warming will stop and all the polar bears will be ok
  • I wish to prove myself in the battlefield of gaming
  • I wish that I never give up wishing and hoping and dreaming of wonderful things, even if they are very very unlikely
  • I wish the sun would shine everyday
  • Here is a wish for our dear friend Ingrid, may your health improve
  • I wish for a full time job at the BBC
  • I wish I was a guitar hero