If we would only recognize that our joy only comes from within ourselves and no one else can EVER make us happy what a wonderful place this would be; so much happy that the planet would actually smile.

How'd you get that bird to jump?! :-)) Cute shot! DancingDolphin · 2011-12-31: 11:19

FABULOUS PHOTO .... WOW! Happy New Year to you too! Patricia132 · 2011-12-31: 11:24

What a great photograph and message karman. HNY to you and yours! danrav · 2011-12-31: 11:35

Your words are so true love the bird as well my favourite colour RED.........................:-) busybee · 2011-12-31: 12:41

Happy 2012 to you and yours!!!! promise · 2011-12-31: 13:02

Happy New Year mystic1 · 2011-12-31: 14:45

beautiful ! photodeclair · 2011-12-31: 18:28

Timely capture!!! Great shot....and Happy New Year, Karman! lookagain · 2011-12-31: 19:47

Wish you a very Happy new Year my friend~!~ mallusatish · 2011-12-31: 21:36

Beautiful bird and capture! TheBox · 2012-01-01: 07:01

ha ha ha great timing! Love Cardinals! SheriJ · 2012-01-03: 21:26

Priceless image to illustrate the precious idea! Hope your new job is going well. I've had a "mental PB lapse" of late, but I hope to see more of you and your photos in 2012! djnana · 2012-01-09: 13:12

Love the image and the thought here. I need to live more by these words Karman. To my faves! jeffcornish · 2012-01-15: 10:32

Great! Shaparak · 2012-01-23: 23:48

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