Some days you have to just keep looking for the sun. Even when there are clouds in the sky. You have to believe that the sun will shine again. And when that sun shines - drink it in! Let it warm you knowing that the universe has you.
I captured this shot on Thursday morning. The sun was streaming in and it just lit up the sunflowers not the table. They were so bright and warm, so willing to light up the whole room. That was their purpose. I couldn't resist capturing an image so simple.
While I was getting settle in the car, while still in the driveway, arranging my bag, my sunglasses, book on CD into the player, I sent a good friend a text.
I asked for a prayer of courage and strength. As you can see it didn't matter what it was for, she dropped her head and prayed for me. I felt the warmth of the sunshine in her prayer. Her love for me as she does her children and husband. I asked for help. I asked for someone else to help lighten the load I was carrying.
We often underestimate the power of asking for help. With the laundry, putting gas in the car, clearing dishes from the table are the small ones - the big ones are heavier, and likely need the most assistance. I'm learning to ask. As I bow my own head in prayer, and in the asking of others.
For the record she called me later that evening to check on me. She said, "you don't need to tell me any details, I just need to know if you're okay." That's a friend. A true friend. I told her, "yes, I was okay and the enormity of the time she took to say a prayer for me lifted the burden from me." A day at a time, that's what I told her. We can only do this one day at a time, one prayer at a time.
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