Traveling Terry's Guestbook

Maldives bliss
Thanks for your comment, Andrea. You also had quite a trip in the Maldives. Such a fascinating place—the wildlife, the people and their culture. I wanted to go because I know this is one of those places that will change drastically in coming years.

Sweet Zelda
Thanks for the comment I think Zelda would be a good ambassador for street dogs. I really hope I’ll see her next year.

Blessing
Thanks for your comment James. Indeed, every moment is a blessing.

New year Photos
Thanks Jim, and happy new year to you as well!

Coconut Query
Hi, thanks for commenting. After receiving your question, I went on a quest about the use of coconuts in rituals. I went out to a village with a friend, where he asked a lot of people about the coconut offering practice. There didn’t seem to be a clear explanation. One comment was that coconuts are plentiful and also valued, and so are a natural offering at the temple. Another said it’s just always been done that way (!). Others said they didn’t know, another commented that it is important to make sure the coconut is broken open a certain way. It should be a clean break, rather than a crushing mess. This will assure that the person making the offering will have the best opportunity to resolve his/her problems. The messy break will just lead to more personal problems. I’m going to keep asking about coconut use in rituals. No one had anything to say about the symbolism of using a coconut.

History!
I agree! I can create all kinds of stories about these places. Thanks for your comment