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Anyone following the news lately would notice that there were many tragic events happened in recent weeks. The monsoon flooded Bangkok; then now the earthquake in Turkey. Sometimes, it can be depressing watching the news.
I like to send my best wishes to the people in Thailand and Turkey; my thoughts go to the victims, and my condolences to their loved ones.
Then on Tuesday, I happened to watch the footage about a 2-week-old baby girl, Azra Karaduman, pulled out alive from the rubble by the earthquake rescue team. That’s good news (for a change). I felt as if I was watching a miracle unfolding right in front of my eyes. A miracle, indeed!
Today, I want take the liberty to title this photograph “Azra” (hope you don’t mind) to celebrate Azra Karaduman. And, I want to propose a toast to her “Azra, you can survive this earthquake; you can handle anything life throws at you later on. I sincerely wish you, despite a rough start, a happy and wonderful long life.”
-Quan
October 2011.
"Live long and prosper, my friend." ~ Stars Trek.
Very nice image, I like presentable as well as story of how the title came about.
tmj
September 11, 2012 at 4:52 PMA. TM J,
Thank you very much.
-Quan.
quantran101
September 11, 2012 at 4:52 PMBeautiful, how did you get a lotus?
Htnguyen999
September 11, 2012 at 4:52 PMHi Thu, I shoot this lotus a while back (July 2011) at Chua Bao Quang. It's combination of being busy, lazy and unorganized; this image is burried on the hard drive for months. When I thought of Azra, and recall that I had taken this picture (memory from viewing it once on the camera LCD). So, I dig it out.
Thanks for stopping by.
-Quan.
quantran101
September 11, 2012 at 4:52 PMBilly, thanks a lot.
-Quan.
quantran101
September 11, 2012 at 4:52 PMOpen your heart, then the images will follow. Thank you Morry.
quantran101
September 11, 2012 at 4:52 PMFrom your heart and mind. No better places for images to start. Peace and love Azra. Thank you Quan.
Ssgmoore1369
September 11, 2012 at 4:54 PMVery nice. I think you did a great job processing it!
Billy (LI, NY)
Billy (LI, NY)
September 11, 2012 at 4:55 PM