A gift for college graduates or to celebrate special achievements... to encourage, support, and recognize individual strength. "The gesture of the figure and the bird communicates forward movement... to be lifted up, to go forward; a release of hopes, dreams, and spirit; of new beginnings and endings; in celebration of a lifetime... or in anticipation of a life together. Dhe play could be a way to express best wishes to someone who is embarking on a new path in life; on the road to recovery from an illness or on the path of self-improvement ... A hopeful symbol of peace for military families waiting for the return of their soldiers ... An expression of sympathy for someone who has lost a loved one. The mood refers to the song Turn, Turn, Turn, which Peter Seeger wrote in 1959 based on the Book of Ecclesiastes. In the song, there is a contrast in each example... "A time to be born/die, plant/harvest, laugh/cry" and so on. I like the lyrical, repetitive character of the phrasing. At significant milestones, we often pause and think before moving on, so 'a time to reflect, a time to soar' seems like a nice expression for this piece" - Susan Lordi. The figurine comes with a gift tag that reads 'a time to reflect, a time to soar'.