There is an immense source of joy that radiates throughout our everyday lives that humans tend to overlook: the sun. It is scientifically proven to be a source of healing for humans, as the ultraviolet B rays are shown to interact with a protein in our bodies (7-DHC) which in turn transforms into Vitamin D3, promoting immunity, strengthening bones, and even acting as a hormone. The light of the sun seeping into our skin ignites a biochemical reaction within us that physically alters our health and becomes a remedy for healing.
The sun has always been something that I have valued, as my grandmother has always told me during every inconvenience in my life (no matter how big or small), that the sun will come out again. When I was younger, it didn’t quite register with me. But after living through more experiences, I now value the simplicity in her words, because no matter what we endure, the sun will always shine again, which is at least one thing to be grateful for.
Over time, I have noticed that the concept of the Sun was prevalent in things I was consuming in my day to day life. A song that my friends and I loved to listen to was titled “When the Sun Hits”, where the Sun represents passion throughout the cycle of life as the Sun rises and falls. There is also a quote that is written on a loved one’s gravestone that I visit frequently, - “time flies, sun rises, shadows fall, let time go by - love is forever over all.” Another reminder that even through tragedy, the shining of the Sun is a constant, something you can count on.
Before I left for college, my best friend and I decided we wanted to get a matching tattoo. We went back and forth with some trends we saw online, but nothing really resonated until we decided on a matching sun and a moon. In this case, it represents our friendship and perpetuating bond through all phases, such as when the sun sets and the moon comes out. It’s definitely not a secret that as human beings, we all exist alongside suffering. This life does not exist without challenges, and it is sometimes difficult to find things to be positive about when that is the reality of living. Like anyone else, I am guilty of thinking this way, and I sometimes find myself focusing on the negativity that can also be prevalent in our day to day lives. However, most days all we have to do is look up to the Sun to find something to be thankful about; and even on a cloudy day, you can count on the fact that it won’t be long until those clouds part and the Sun comes back, just as always!
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