even the flamingos came out at night to play – dominican republic
“We are not going to change the whole world, but we can change ourselves and feel free as birds. We can be serene even in the midst of calamities and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil. Serenity is contagious. If we smile at someone, he or she will smile back. And a smile costs nothing. We should plague everyone with joy. If we are to die in a minute, why not die happily, laughing?”
Swami Satchidananda
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Wow are they real? I thought it a painting. I loved that quote. The second sentence is actually how you make me feel. x
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jen – oh yes, they are very real. it’s a bit grainy because i ran across them in the dark. and thanks for you kind thought )
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Yet another great quote.
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thanks, sean )
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I certainly can’t question that quote! true! 😀
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i agree, andy )
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I love flamingos.
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me too professor, and it was a riot running into them playing in the middle of the night )
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I adore the flamingos and the Swami’s wisdom. Thanks for digging up a quote that I never, ever would have discovered on my own, Beth.
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thanks mark, i thought it would be an interesting combo )
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I love flamingos! And I love love today’s quote! Can I borrow it for a future WoW Friday post? Like possibly tomorrow’s?!? 😉
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me too amb, and absolutely use any time you like )
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Serenity is a great word and a great sense of being. I’m guessing you are feeling the serenity in the Dominican Republic?
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absolutely, lone grey )
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“We should plague everyone with joy.” Love it!
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isn’t that a great thing to infect the world with, pied?
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Whoa! I would be completely speechless and quietly stalking them, as you, dear sleuth friend, did! Smiles, Robin
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it was so cool seeing them at night, robin. i’m training for our p.i. exploits )
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You know visualizing them as pink ballerinas was so precious, too! We will be hitting the road, like Cagney and Lacey, nearby restrooms close to every place of surveillance…
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that is exactly what they reminded me of, pretty ballerinas sneaking out at night and up to all kinds of trouble )
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Oh my gosh, that is so great – I am a great lover of those large pink birds and can’t even imagine running into them in the wild. What an experience! And a great quote to go along with it too.
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me too, it was so cool. thanks )
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“And a smile costs nothing.” LOVE IT! Big SMILES back to you! 🙂
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thanks, and it’s so true – they are absolutely free )
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Beth, Huge smiles for the simple wisdom of the Swami. 🙂 And the larger wisdom of a person who finds wisdom in the small things. 🙂 Hugs, Brenda
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yes, and it’s in the small things that we find everything. )
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So true and case in point. 🙂
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And you get to have these for real in your life?! I can only imagine. I thought it must have been a Wiki pic to start with till I read the comments. A surreal experience I would think. And words that make it moreso.x
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i ran into these beauties when visiting the dominican republic recently. i was awestruck. thank you and hope my ‘follow’ button is fixed, wp does all sorts of funny things from time to time )
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Great! Great post. The profound comes in unexpected ways. The words in this post are so good.
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thanks and you are so right, it is always found in the simplest and unplanned moments )
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Beautiful
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haha, I recognize this quote 🙂 Great photo. Would love to here more about your vacay!
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glad you recognized it – and i’ll roll out a few more vacation posts in the near future )
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I knew that there would be some
lovely looking birds to look at 😉 🙂
Have a happy and
wicked Tuesday Beth 🙂
Andro xxxx
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ah and you have your wish at last, andro )
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Thank you Beth 😉 🙂
Andro xxxx
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Beautiful :). The graininess adds to it. Sounds like you were (are?) in a wonderful place.
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thanks and i liked the graininess too, kind of makes it more surreal. yes it was wonderful and beautiful there, and i am home now, and looking forward to spring very soon.
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