| When our son, Zachary, died in 1979, I felt compelled
to craft something — palpable but symbolic of his
existence. I made a hinged, wooden plaque in the shape of
a butterfly and engraved symbols on it that, to me,
seemed fundamental and meaningful: a rose; a daisy; a
sunrise; a loose sheaf of wheat; and the words, Was
Wanted... Loved Still.’ A few years ago we decided
that WiSSP needed a logo. I kept drifting back to those
symbols that meant something to me. Were they too
idiosyncratic, too ethnocentric and culture-specific? Of
course, we wanted some image which would be cross
culturally acceptable but still meaningful in both
secular and spiritual spheres. The sheaf of wheat has
been used in many settings and many cultures dating back
thousands of years to represent birth and rebirth, the
cyclicity of life, abundance anticipated. So, we elected
to use this seemingly universal emblem of hope and growth
as WiSSP’s logo."
RMP
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He
that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious
seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,
bringing his sheaves with him."
Psalms 126:5-6
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