“People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway.” – Dr Kent M. Keith
This Pink Trumpet tree is right next door and I have seen this tree day in and out from my balcony. However, one morning I saw it all full with these pink blooms. I am sure it did not bloom over night and I must have missed it. But once I saw, I waited for a weekend and some Sun to go click it up close. Of the many shots of the tree I took, this was closest to give you a good view of the tree.
On that quote, I first read this one on my Papa’s notebook. (Shhhh, he doesn’t know I used to read.) And then when it was the first Thursday tree love of 2020, I wanted to start at a hopeful and positive note. After so many years, this quote is still my favorite. Happy 2020, you all! See you all through the year with trees and greenery all around.
Thursday Tree love is a photo feature on this blog hosted on 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next edition will go live on January 23, 2020. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog and link it back to this post.
If you don’t see the pingback, please leave a link to your post in my comments section. Please make sure that your post’s link is showing up on this latest edition. I will link your posts on my blog in the next edition and spread some love. Let’s come together to appreciate the beautiful nature around us.
Before you go, don’t forget to check the lovely trees shared on #ThursdayTreeLove – 78:
- Angela shares trees from Cubbon Park, Bamgalore
- Soumya shares a tall tree who she has named Inaya from Bangalore, India
- Shalini shares Flame Gold Tree from Sunder Nursery, New Delhi
- Alana shares a tree at the sunset from upstate New York
- JoAnna shares trees and mistletoe from a neighborhood parking lot
- Priya joins with a Neem tree whose leaves play with the Sun
- Margo shares trees – and those she loved
- Ramya joins with trees that look like upside down paint brushes from the Unites States
- Chandra shares a big Christmas Tree and ornaments from her university’s party
- Vidya shares a blooming tree from Mohali, India
- Archana shares transplanted trees from Pune, India
- Lin joins with a circle of bare trees from her part of the world
- Mali shares Pohutukawa blooms from Wellington, New Zealand
- Ramya shares a bare tree from her monsoon trek to Andharban, Maharashtra
- Rita shares potted trees from Toronto Convention Center, Toronto
- Sunita shares Christmas tree from her house and one from a store in Mumbai, India
happiness and food 
Such a bright color! They look amazing.
Here is my entry:
https://www.fantasticfeathers.in/2020/01/a-different-tree-thursdaytreelove.html?m=1
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Thanks, Ramya!
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I love these Trumpet trees a lot and first saw them in Bangalore only. I have photographed all three colors and have them on my blog too. This one is such a happy pink na. Looks really gorgeous and yes the best thing about it is how the entire tree gets covered with the flowers 🙂
Here is my first 2020 Tree post : https://www.shalzmojo.in/2020/01/thursdaytreelove-the-mandarin-orange-tree/
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You are right! It looks lovely. Thanks Shalini 🙂
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A great quote to begin the year with!
Beautiful blooms there…you’re lucky to be able to view it from your balcony 🙂
My entry is here – https://softypinkngloriousred.wordpress.com/2020/01/09/trees-of-cubbon-park-thursdaytreelove/
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Thank you, Priya! Yes, I felt that too 🙂
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A great quote – hard to execute, though! The pink trumpet tree is amazing so of course I had to look it up. In hot parts of the United States (such as Florida) they can grow, and come in either pink or yellow/gold. And, of course, they won’t grow where I live in the cold climes. Speaking of warm climes, here is my post – https://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2020/01/palm-trees-at-sunset-thursdaytreelove.html
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I know what you mean about the quote. Good you looked it up. I also do that often.
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A beautiful tree and quote. I’d thought I’d seen the words attributed to Mother Teresa, but after investigating further, see that you are correct. Here’s my offering: https://joannaoftheforest.wordpress.com/2020/01/09/thursday-tree-love-reaching-for-heaven/
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Thanks JoAnna. Yes, quotes are sometimes misquoted 🙂
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Gotta say I love staring at these pretty trees you guys post for Thursday Tree Love. I just read Shalini’s post about a mandarin orange tree, something I had never seen before. And now this one that you shared – so beautiful – it’s such a vibrant, pretty color!
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Thank you Shantala. Is that an indication that you are tempted to join with trees from your part of the world? 🙂 😉
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That tree reminds me of the Crepe Myrtle. Here’s my offering: https://iamchandralynn.com/2020/01/09/thursdaytreelove-loved-thrice/
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Thanks Chandra. Yeah – they look similar but are different,
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Stunning in full bloom! Great quote to begin with Parul. Here is my tree https://yenforblue.blogspot.com/2020/01/fragrant-twenties-thursdaytreelove.html
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Thank you, Archana! Glad you like it!
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Stunning blooms, Parul. I love this shade of pink on the tree…makes the entire area looks so vibrant and colourful, no? Miss my old neighbourhood where we used to find gorgeous Cassia blooms in autumn. Sadly, there’s none where we currently live.
So, joining you this week with a pic shot during my recent Mumbai trip last month:
Happy weekend, Parul! See you soon.
Cheers
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Thank you, Esha! I agree that it makes the entire area look so beautiful. I know what you mean. We are looking for houses and my worry is a concrete jungle every where. Thanks for joining!
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Love the pink blossoms n the pink on the building too! Here’s from the the other side of the world – https://myheart2heart.blog/2020/01/10/snow-clad-n-beautiful/
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Thank you, Rita! As much as I wanted an uninterrupted view – you know that’s not possible in India. 😛
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So beautiful pink blossoms and the quotes are inspiring.
Here is my entry – https://ramyatantry.wordpress.com/2020/01/12/bonsai-tree/
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Thank you, Ramya! Glad you liked them 🙂
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Lovely colour blossom. here’s mine
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Thank you, Lin!
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Loved the colour of the flowers Parul, they are beautiful and very attractive..glad you posted. I did not want to miss this first post of 2020. hence I am doing it now, hope you had a wonderful beginning of 2020, wishing you love, joy and peace to you and your family. here’s my post:https://livealifeofgratitude.blogspot.com/2020/01/tree-love-72.html
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Thank you, Angela. I am glad you joined. Even I would have missed you otherwise. Wish you too a great 2020.
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Really needed to see this splash of colour in the dreary winter. Great blog hop. I would love to join.
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You are most welcome to join! The second and fourth Thursday of each month.
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