The Sunflower Tattoo
My son Steven drew the image of a sunflower amongst his writing in one of his textbooks, never imagining his beautiful doodle would grace my arm. As soon as I found it, I treasure it. It represents a moment, a thought in his mind. I embrace it with my whole, but broken heart. And I happily, lovingly, and humbly honor him. Sunflowers represent worship and faithfulness. It resembles the sun, which is associated with spiritual knowledge and the desire to seek truth and light. As it awakens for the day, following the light of the sun, I imagine it wishing good health upon people. I choose to say a prayer blessing as I pass by a child. I imagine it choosing to rise and follow the light rather than staying bowed in the shadows or darkness. The stem is strong. The blooms turn to face the sun. It has a long life, lasting until the very end of the season. I am many things, among them... a sunflower.
