Where I Find Hope – The Sunflower
My third favorite flower is the sunflower.
Although I list it as third, the sunflower could easily tie for second place with the favored pansy. The sunflower has such a sunny disposition and the pansy has such a happy disposition. They both radiate hope for today and for all the tomorrows.
The sunflower is my daughter’s favorite flower. I think she is a lot like the sunflower.
The sunflower tells us to stand tall. She may not be the tallest, but she holds herself up high. She respects herself and those around her.
The sunflower tells us to be strong. She is definitely strong. Not only in muscle strength, but more importantly in mental and emotional strength.
The sunflower tells us that we can endure. She has endured. Through all the ups and downs of her still young life, she continues to find her courage and to be brave.
The sunflower tells us that we can be optimistic, that there is something to look forward to. She has an amazing future ahead of her. She has ideas, plans and goals. She is looking towards her tomorrows and not her yesterdays.
The sunflower tells us that there is goodness around us. She is kind-hearted. She shares her talents. She helps those in need.
The sunflower tells us that we are loved. She has the love of family, today and everyday.
The sunflower tells us there is happiness. She, like all of us, have our sad and down days, but she is able to remind herself that there are many, many things in her life to be happy about.
The sunflower tells us there is hope. Through her careful thinking, planning and choosing, she knows there is much to be hopeful for.
Four things that the sunflower tells all of us is:
- Stand tall and follow your dreams.
- Focus on what’s positive in your life.
- Don’t let anyone get you down.
- Hold on to hope for the days ahead.
Look towards the sunflower. Watch it grow. See it bloom. Absorb its energy. Feels its warmth. Meditate in its happiness. Let it remind you that there is hope to hold on to.
