Sunflowers and Sunsets

I can't seem to think of two things that could be more opposite than sunflowers and sunsets.

With sunflowers, you get that big smiling "Hey, look at me" kind of thing. Their bright yellow faces standing tall in the summer sun, beckoning you to look at them and daring you to do so without breaking into a smile. You feel almost giddy as you approach the edge of the field, looking out at all those smiling faces and realizing that you are standing there with a smile as broad as any you've seen in a long time. You're suddenly energized and you can see yourself running through the field, arms outstretched as if you are a child again!

At the opposite end of the spectrum, you have the sunset. A thing of beauty warning of the end of this day but bringing to mind the possibilities of what tomorrow will hold. You look upon the sunset with awe as you realize the colors that God has painted across the sky. It almost takes your breath away but yet you are left with a sense of peace. Calm, quiet and reflective, you think back on the things that happened today. I hope that you had a good day.

Remember to thank God for the sunflowers and the sunsets!