THE ROAD TO FREEDOM IS BORDERED WITH SUNFLOWERS

Got a text this morning from Debbie with another amazing photograph that she took on their farm.  One can look at this photo and feel the tears well up. 

There's one of our states that would reverently salute the flag and sunflower.  Yup, it's Kansas, the Sunflower State.  A Sunflower can be found in every county in Kansas.

This photo is particularly inspiring because sunflowers represent positivity and prosperity.....two critical elements to our beautiful United States of America.  If you remember my blogs about Van Gogh's paintings, sunflowers represented joy, loyalty and spiritual enlightenment.  To me, this picture promotes the plea for unity, rather than divisive hostility.  

The sunflower's resemblance to the sun has led to its connection to the Divine Light that nurtures and sustains spiritual enlightenment.  It's bright yellow petals bring happy and warm feelings that lift our spirits.  

 More than ever before in my whole life, it feels like America needs the magic wand of this flower.  May we all have the strength to stand tall, stay optimistic and hopeful.