The girls pedaled around on the tandem surrey enjoying all the sights and sounds of the exotic hotel.  The hotel was situated on an island peninsula just five minutes from Sea World. Purity pulled the hotel map out of her bag as they drove around and got a good sense of her surroundings. She then slipped the map into her purse for safekeeping.

Everywhere they turned, there were little bungalows with families enjoying the lotus filled lagoons, tropical waterfalls and jungle gardens of the resort.  Finally, Prudence stopped them in front of a bungalow right on the beach.

“Is this ours?’ asked Bea.

“You got it!  Everyone out!” answered Prudence.

“But we don’t have any clothes, or a toothbrush or anything?” said Purity quietly.

“I thought of all that,” said Prudence.  “I got you everything you’ll need.  We’ll share stuff like toothpaste, of course, but I got you each your own clothes, shoes, everything.  But I had a little help.”

“Who helped you,” asked Bea.  All at once, the door of the bungalow swung open and the girls’ grandmother stepped out.

“Me!” Grandma shouted and the girls ran towards her.  Once the hugging feast was over, the four women walked into the bungalow and discovered that Big Brother, his girlfriend Mari, and her two little girls, Xia and Kyree, were also there.

“This is like a party!” exclaimed Purity.  She looked around at all the beautiful rooms she and her sister were about to share with her family.

It was all so beautiful.  But the smiling faces of their family and the warmth of their embraces were the best thing of all.

“When are we going to Sea World?” asked Xia – the little daughter of Big Brother’s girlfriend, Mari.

“Right now!” answered Prudence. Grandma decided to stay behind and have some quiet time, but the rest walked down to the water taxi dock and got on a boat headed for Sea World.

When they arrived in the park, Kris realized he was surrounded by women, so he went off to get a snack as the girls began their day in Sea World shopping.

“You need a hat to keep the sun off your face,” said Mari.  The girls found straw hats with flowers at a gift shop close by.

“What pretty Easter bonnets,” remarked the clerk.

The girls were mega excited when they discovered that we were going behind the scenes of the dolphin show: Blue Horizons.  Purity just couldn’t stop smiling when they entered the dolphin pool and got up close and personal with the first of the dolphins in the show: Starbuck. It was clear that Purity really connected with these intelligent animals.  The trainer told them about how dolphins are revered to tribal people around the world.

The dolphin spirit animal represents harmony and balance. Dolphins are both highly intelligent and closely in tune with their instincts, striking a balance between the two states. Dolphins are also a symbol of protection and of resurrection. Their playful nature is a reminder that everyone needs to approach life with humor and joy. People who identify with the dolphin totem are usually peaceful and gentle, but with a deep inner strength.

Purity was blown away by the sheer physical strength of these animals.  She also noted how smart they are and so full of joy.

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Bea enjoyed herself at the dolphin pool of course, but she longed to see some baby turtles. Every store they entered, Bea made a beeline for the stuffed turtles.

Later, they had lunch at an Italian restaurant in the park.  Then, they boarded a boat.

“What are we doing now?  Going back to the hotel?” asked Bea.

“No, said Big Brother, Kris.  “We are going on a Seaworld Rescue boat to let baby turtles go back into the ocean.” The girls all squeeled.  They were going on a special adventure that few other tourists got to do.

“They are so soft under their shell,” remarked Bea as she picked up her first turtle.  She gently placed the small turtle in the ocean water and watched it swim away.

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Bea started to cry.

“Why are you crying?” asked Prudence.

“Because he’s so small and the ocean is so big.  Will he be ok?”

“He’ll have to learn quick and be smart.  Turtles move slow, but are very intelligent,” the turtle rescuer said.

“He’ll be ok, Bea,” said Prudence hugging her youngest sister.  “He had great people helping him know what to do.  The rescuers have been preparing him for months.”

It was truly an amazing day.  The girls just didn’t want it to end.  After rescuing the turtles, the group went on a few rides and had dinner.  They stayed in the park as late as they possibly could.

Later that evening, they cuddled up on their Grandma’s bed and watched movies.  They fell asleep this way, their family surrounding them on the huge king size bed.