i want to take this time to publicly thank the city for it’s sheer awesomeness! just imagine all of the greatness that is unfolding on this tiny island as i write . it’s almost hard to wrap your head around it all . . . .
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and what would you do to prepare if you absolutely knew it was going to manifest for you?
i am going to meet many amazingly wonderful people, one of which will be my future husband, get and sell the shot that will launch my photography career, write, write & write some more, do my best at the work i love which will compensate me beyond my wildest dreams, be aware and act on every opportunity to serve and finally, stay present and see the joy in every second of every day.
as you can see, i’ve got a lot to do right now so we’ll touch base again later, ok?
many miracles, peace, love & joy to all!
namaste,
laurie
“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness … the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.”
~ The Dalai Lama
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Tagged happiness, joy, life, love, peace, photography, right action, right speech, right thoughts, The Dalai Lama
“Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.”
~ Dag Hammarskjold
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Tagged art exhibit, dag hammarskjold plaza, new york, NYC, photography, statue
being sick in the city is never fun, (this previous post explains it clearly) but for the last 3 days, i’ve been dizzy. being dizzy in the city is never fun either, but it is definitely worse to be dizzy when the general assembly is in session at the united nations. although 1st avenue is closed to traffic most of the time, the cars, trucks, suv’s, fire engines, motorcycles, ambulances and hazmat vehicles are all equipped with ear piercing sirens.
(obama’s brigade)
why they feel the need to use the sirens when there is no other traffic and i am trying to be zen in the city, is a mystery. when there isn’t a dignitary and his / her entourage passing by with sirens blaring, you can clearly hear the sound from the helicopters that are swarming the city. and even above the helicopters, i hear people protesting.
i totally respect their right to peacefully protest and i’m sure they don’t know how dizzy i am feeling and, i bet they are all very nice people who would tone it down a bit if they only knew – but i cannot walk the 5 blocks down there right now & explain the whole thing to them. i should have said something yesterday when i took the picture but i was pretty sure i would be feeling all better by today. . .
i like these people’s method of protest much better:
the falun gong people are very quiet protesters. i have to admire their tenacity and patience to sit all day in silence with the all the screaming going on down there at the UN.
ivan doesn’t seem to be bothered by any of it. of course he’s presumably not dizzy – but i think i’ll join him for a nap anyway.
“To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind.”
~ Buddha
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Tagged Buddha, Falun Gong, General Assembly, new york, NYC, NYPD, photography, Tibet Protest, United Nations
“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself”
~ Andy Warhol
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Tagged new york, NYC, occupy wall street, occupy washington square park, photography, quotes, voltaire, warhol
