Brave Reflectors

Gerber Daisy
Originally uploaded by dandeelines.

I love flowers because they are so beautiful, coming in thousands of different varieties, and yet they are so fragile, so temporal. They blossom, flourish bravely for a few days, and then fade away. I love how they stand, without retreating to face a downpour of heavy rain, which often pummels them into oblivion. They stand there, reflecting the glory of their creator without apology, until they return to dust. Lord, help me be a brave reflector!