“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud — the obstacles of life and its suffering. … The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter what our stations in life. … Whether we have it all or we have nothing, we are all faced with the same obstacles: sadness, loss, illness, dying and death. If we are to strive as human beings to gain more wisdom, more kindness and more compassion, we must have the intention to grow as a lotus and open each petal one by one.” ― Goldie Hawn
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”To suddenly bump into a flower that’s hot — “
Maverick Mist 
So beautiful , love it !
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Thank you. ❤
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I love lotus flower, beautiful and inspiring!
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Thanks Elizabeth. 🙂
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I love the lotus flower and photographing them. This is beautiful and touching. Hugs, Barbara
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Thank you Barbara. *Hugs*
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Nicely done. I always look forward to the summer here; there is a small National Park that features a profusion of lotus plants.
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Thank you. Summer photos always look better in winter. 🙂 I’m fortunate to live close to a botanical garden.
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