The Sun

Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.
-Benjamin Franklin

I know that during this time of year we are usually overcome by cloudy days and rain filled nights. Locked in our houses; curled up by the fire with a cup of cocoa and a good book. But, can I not marvel for a moment, in the glory of the Sun. We move from day to day; through our busy lives not worried about the weather but about other "more important things." There is nothing more important to us than the sun. It grows the food we eat, creates the oxygen we breathe and it lifts our spirits when in sorrow. Scientist’s claim that the sun is a giant ball of gas burning millions of miles away from us; I say the sun is life. We move through and around it, we never really notice it until we are accosted by grief. The sun reminds us that we are not alone here and that no matter what may come, the world is still turning round.

When I was little, whenever I was sick and had the chills, I would come into the living room and curl up on the floor underneath the skylight. The bright warmth of the sun soothed my aching body and allowed me to get the rest I so badly needed. The best cure for depression? A nice long walk on a beautiful sunny day! The sun lifts our spirits and our minds. I am grateful for the sun because it reminds me that I need to stay positive in the face of opposition and enjoy this crazy journey called life.