Beauty can lighten the darkest corners

Edward Galagan privately shared " Sunny World " today on Google Plus. 1860x1200. 2003. HQ Wallpaper. Color   

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I saw this sunflower on my Google Plus newsfeed this morning and was captivated by the simply amazing natural wonder of what I was seeing.  As I was also mesmerized by so much of what I was reading about the darker aspects of living in this world of seeming chaos and mayhem, the photograph of the sunflower triggered a more life-sustaining thought.

 

I'm not aware where I first learned this, but there is something especially  wonderful about the sunflower -- not only its beauty and resiliency, but its healing balm for a war-weary world.    

For a more detailed history of this most incredible flower, I've included a link that I encourage you to use.

http://www.sunflowernsa.com/all-about/history/

Stephanie Doty
Simply Amazing
July 22, 2014
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