Silent Wishes

"KooKoo Nutie's wish" rock sculpture

Pic of the day: This is one of the rock sculpture's from the Silent Wishes sculptures in a vacant lot on Albany Avenue. The rocks are engraved with 'wishes' by Hartford gang members who have been killed. It is a very solemn site. I chose this image because of the quote and how many in Hartford can relate to this sentiment at times. See more rocks from this series in the set on my flickr page.

The rock sculpture series is by an artist whose name currently eludes me. (horrible blogger!)

This particular quote seems to reach out to many people for many different reasons; I've wrestled with variations of that wish often enough, and recently. But then I remember that there is quite a lot of work to do in Hartford to improve it for all. Of course, then I get overwhelmed by it and just want out. Quite the cycle.