"The gesture of the figure and the bird communicates forward movement... being uplifted, moving onward; a release of hopes, dreams and spirit; of new beginnings and of endings; in celebration of a life.... or in anticipation of a life together. 

"At significant milestones, we often pause and reflect before moving forward, so 'a time to reflect, a time to soar' seemed like a nice expression for this piece."

-Susan Lordi