After watching a very small goat fight a very large pig I got bored and walked over to this horse. He was all alone and as calm as a virgin who never told a lie. I started taking pictures but had trouble finding the right composition.
I was getting more and more frustrated and I guess he could see it in my eyes. Then he looked right at me and said: “Listen, slow the **** down, equanimity arises when we accept the way things are.”
It turns out he was right, not everything has to be the way I want it to be, even a photo of a horse that quotes Jack Kornfield. I did end up cutting off his nose a bit but definitely not to spite his face.
Clever wit! Still laugh over the calm virgin….
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That’s just an expression VJ, I didn’t want to get too personal.
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I can’t say I’ve heard that expression, Mike….though is one of your unique takes. Also laughing because I can’t imagine that a virgin is calm, lol.
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Yes its a bit of a paradox. I wanted to say as cool as a cucumber I don’t think horses eat them.
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…and they eat virgins…this is getting interesting, Mike….
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If you keep this up my good woman I’m going to change it to as calm as a Mandarin which might be considered racist.
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Lol….can’t resist prodding you Mike. I always get a good response. Carry on now….
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but are you saying carry on my wayward son, for there’ll be peace when you are done. Lay your weary head to rest-don’t you cry no more?
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Lol…that’s exactly what I was saying…and now I’ll not be able to get that song out of my head ….vengeance complete.
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Ya know VJ, if I claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don’t know.
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lol
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Have a good night, Mike!
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You too!
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skittish, maybe….
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You’re totally overthinking this! 😉
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Lol….yep…moving on now.
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I’ve never heard the expression about a calm virgin. Just one more thing learned from Photography OCD
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There are a million stories in the naked county Sandy, this has been one of them.
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The wit is equinally as good as the portraiture!
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Very good Laura, thank you! The voices in my head have a certifiable sense of humor.
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Great shot as always.. Like that you talk to yourself.. 😉
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Thanks Lisa, I talk to my self very quietly because my self already knows what I’m going to say.
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Great photo and the story!
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Thanks Robert, I practice on horses because they have nothing else to do and are very patient.
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I adore goats! Please take a shot of them the next time! 😄
Your horse is a Buddhist 🙂
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The fighting goat was too fast for me Alena but I’ll try again next time I’m there. Yes these horses are deep thinkers, some Buddhist and a few existentialists.
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Beautiful picture of the horse! Excellent! Peace . artfromperry
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Thanks Art, I’ve always viewed horses as strength, and as gentleness at the same time. 😉
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