Sunflowers

This flower was first discovered in the Americas at around 1000 B.C. When Europeans came to this continent and saw this unique plant, it was one of the first horticultural exports they took back to their countries as the Sunflower gave them cheerful and sunny "thoughts".
As summer wears on, I enjoy the large supply of beautiful Sunflowers. Tradition says these are happy flowers and they stand for loyalty and longevity.
When life/the heat/work/people get to be a little much, I go out and find some Sunflowers. They are a reminder to me that one can look at the summer months in two ways - having to measure the distance to a particular store or destination from where my car is parked - and/or the beauty of SUNFLOWERS that thrive in this summer heat!