Why did the burro cross the road.... [Contest Winner Pool December 2011]
Uploaded: December 21, 2011 20:02:02
Legend of the Christian Donkey in thread.
Taken up by Bonnie springs, N.V.
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Tammy Espino December 21, 2011
Legend of the Christian DonkeyIt is said that a donkey carried Mary to Bethlehem and is also referred to as a Nativity Donkey and on the trip to Egypt. The Nubian burro has a cross on its back because it was said to believe that these donkeys carried Jesus to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
To ride on a donkey signified coming in peace, this symbolic event served to reinforce what Jesus had told the people of Israel: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he [is] just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon a donkey, and upon a colt the foal of a donkey.”(Zachariah 9:9 KJV)
Many Christians believe that the donkey had known what Jesus was about to go through with his trial and suffering. They say that seeing the tragic event of Jesus’ crucifixion, the donkey wished he had been able to carry the cross for Jesus, as he was the one who should carry such burdens. The donkey turned his back on the sight, but he could not leave Jesus whom he had carried, he wished to stay until all was over because of his love and loyalty.
In reward for the loyal and humble love of the donkey the Lord caused the shadow of the cross to fall across his back and the donkey has carried the cross ever since as a sign that the love of God and carries a reward for all to see.
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Barbara Waldoch December 21, 2011
Cool capture, Tammy! #9881835Robert K. Bemus December 22, 2011
Awesome capture, Tammy!! I'd never heard of that story...very beautifully told. #9881906Robert R. Goodman December 22, 2011
Hi Tammy,Great capture Buddy.Great info!!! #9882025Dianne Brin December 22, 2011
Wonderful Tammy. Love the story.Patrick Rouzes December 22, 2011
That is wonderfully captured ,Tammy, with great info also, my friend! WTG, indeed! #9882571John Connolly December 22, 2011
An excellent capture and title Tammy! Thanks for the story also! #9882615Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 22, 2011
I love that legend, Vegas! I hear it YEARS ago and I believe every word of it! Yes I do!:Reynaldo D. Reyes December 22, 2011
So beautifully said Tammy, I love it. Have a wonderful Christmas and may the New Year in 2012 bring you more blessings and joy. Regards. #9882821Ellen Hodges December 22, 2011
Super awesome capture and love the story, too, Tammy! They do always have the cross on their back!! #9882848Wm Nosal December 22, 2011
Wonderful Shot, Tammy!Boyd L. Alexander December 22, 2011
Your capture is beautiful...and so is your burro story Tammy. Thanks so much for sharing both! #9883085Lorna Shutter December 23, 2011
Looks like someone took a shortcut off the road! ... and wiped the white line right off there! Ha! Ha! The burros however are beautiful! ... and so is the wonderful story you just shared with us! Awesome capture, Tammy Girl! :) #9883645Lorna Shutter December 23, 2011
Hey! I wanted to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year in 2012!!!!! :)Nancy L. Green December 23, 2011
WONDERFUL capture and a BEAUTIFUL story, I love this!!! <>< #9883739Tiia Vissak December 23, 2011
a cool capture! #9883800Leslie McLain December 23, 2011
Terrific capture, Tammy. Love it. Merry Christmas. #9883807Gina Cormier December 23, 2011
Looks like a couple of asses if you ask me!!! ;-) HeeHaw....heehaw!!! #9883905Jeff Robinson December 26, 2011
A Wonderful capture and story Tammy - Thanks for sharing!! I hope that you had a Great Chritmas!! #9887206Patricia A. Casey December 27, 2011
Wonderful capture Tammy.....but why did the Donkey cross the road? To get away from the truck that was wiping out! I did hear the story eons ago in grade school....I went to Parochial School in NYC....lots of stories were told....but it is a sweet story to read again during the Holidays....Have a wonderful evening ahead..and if I don't have a chance between now and Saturday...all the very best wishes for a Happy Healthy New Year filled with lots of Shutterbug moments!.....=^..^= #9889027Terry Cervi December 27, 2011
I never heard that story either, Tammy. That's a terrific shot too! #9889284Karen Slagle December 28, 2011
Fantastic image, Tammy, love those faces... #9889803Stefania Barbier December 28, 2011
great find and capture!!! #9890337Mitch Spence December 28, 2011
Love this image, Tammy--the graphic quality of the road, their stance, the whole package. #9890408Lisa J. Boulden December 30, 2011
Great capture and beautiful story, too.Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 31, 2011
Awesome capture and LOVE the legend, I too have never heard it before! #9895922Heather Loewenhardt January 07, 2012
Wonderful story Tammy. How on earth did you get this wonderful capture? #9906739Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2012
WTG on this super cool finalist, Vegas! :-) k #9939744Wm Nosal January 24, 2012
Congratulations, Tammy! #9939769Patrick Rouzes January 24, 2012
Heyyyy, Tammy Vegas, Big Congratulations on this incredible Finalist! Hope to see it in the next round! Good luck! #9939835Terry Cervi January 24, 2012
Congrats on your awesome fnalist, Tammy! #9939900Kathy Salerni January 24, 2012
Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Tammy! #9939904Tammy M. Anderson January 24, 2012
Congrats on an awesome finalist. #9940097Robert R. Goodman January 24, 2012
WTG Buddy.A big Congratulations.Beautiful finalist!!!! #9940228Laura E. Swan January 24, 2012
And NOW we know why the Donkey Crossed The Road.
Because of LOVE and LOYALTY. It's the same reason any of us should cross the road. By the looks of this image a few people ditched the road totally. Thank you for the beautiful image and legend.
-Lala :) #9940387
Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 24, 2012
WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WTG GIRL on your AWESOME finalist!!!!!!Agnes Fegan January 24, 2012
I missed this one in December; love it!!! Congratulations! #9940473Lynn M. Whitt January 24, 2012
This is great. Congratulations... #9940582Lorna Shutter January 24, 2012
Woo Hoo!!! So glad to see this one again!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2 Finalist Awards this month!!!!! WTG, Tammy Girl!!! :)Tammy Espino January 24, 2012
Thank you so much everyone! :) #9940644Cheryl Winn January 24, 2012
You have captured the character of these donkey's beautifully. Such a powerful image, Tammy! #9940672JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Tammy, also loved the info!jo ann c. #9940861
JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Tammy, also loved the info!jo ann c. #9940863
Ann Coates January 24, 2012
Congratulations on your adorable finalist. #9940891Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2012
BIG CONGRATS! #9940985Mitch Spence January 24, 2012
Great pair and a beaut of an image, Tammy. Congrats. #9941467Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2012
This is so wonderful Tammy, big congrats! #9941716Heather Loewenhardt January 24, 2012
Congrats on another finalist award Tammy. Hope this one goes gold too. #9942308Usman M. Bajwa January 24, 2012
Great pose captured of the donkey pair, Tammy. CONGRATZ on the Finalist award and good luck up next!!!UB. #9942916
Denny E. Barnes January 24, 2012
Big Congratulations again, Tammy on your beautiful and well deserved finalist! #9943052Stefania Barbier January 25, 2012
congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #9943448Bojan Bencic January 25, 2012
Fantastic photo, Tammy. Congratulations on your finalist! #9943668Patricia A. Casey January 25, 2012
A double win.....I loved this shot before and still do....all the very best in the next round Tammy!!! #9943715Jeff Robinson January 25, 2012
Congrats Tammy on your Wonderful Finalist!! #9943836Nancyj E. Hovey January 25, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SBoyd L. Alexander January 25, 2012
I loved this one when you first posted it Tammy! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! Well done my friend!! #9944577Eivor Kuchta January 25, 2012
I hadn't heard that legend. Did you find out why they crossed the road? Thank you for sharing the information, and congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Tammy! #9944868Julianne Bradford January 25, 2012
Congrats Tammy! Great one! #9944957Jayne Martin January 25, 2012
Congrats on your awesome finalist!! Love it! #9945398Tammy Espino January 25, 2012
Thanks so much everyone!! Thank you BP judge! #9945481Tammy Espino January 25, 2012
Heather , the wild burro's think you will feed them so if you park and walk they do tend to come near you. I run to my car,but will will stop and watch you!I've watched people pet them and feed them. Just be careful the rangers don't catch you or the burro's don't kick you. HA :) #9945484Lydia Williams January 27, 2012
This is awesome...love it,Tammy. Congratulations to you on this wonderful catch! #9950112Merna L. Nobile January 29, 2012
You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna #9953849Kathy Cline February 26, 2012
SO CUTE, and what a darling image. I HOPE IT WINS GOLD.Nancyj E. Hovey February 26, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SPhyllis H. Burchett May 01, 2012
love it #10116423Nancy L. Green May 04, 2012
A belated CONGRATULATIONS on thie wonderful finalist Tammy, WTG!!! <>< #10123349Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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