Finally Sunshine

My daughter, Melissa, left to go back home to Florida this morning, so I've been feeling kind of blue. After nearly a week of cold (1950's!) and rainy weather, the sun finally came out late this afternoon. Sometimes you just have to find your own sunshine. SOOC.

[Trina P Holub]

Gorgeous! great details! FAV

[Rick Schies]

A beautiful photo, love the bright color. It is always hard seeing family off like that. Hopefully it won't be too long between the next visit.

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

Absolutely stunning! Definitely a lot of sunshine in this flower!

[stephanie dp]

I'm so sorry - I just dont think you ever totally get used to them leaving. At least I haven't. Dang kids. I hope the sun and this beautiful happy photo give you a reason to smile.

[Carol Olejnik]

Laurie.. I feel your sadness.. but it is the rule of parenthood.. raise them well and prepare them for life.. you have done your part, and when they visit they bring with them the happiness that only they can bring.. the photo is lovely and yes.. it is up to each of us to find our own sunshine and happiness in this life...

[Anne ❀]

Lovely sunshine pic, Laurie! Keep smilin'.

[lorihiro]

Awww, sorry Melissa left and you are feeling blue. I send you a big hug! Your sunshine flower shot is so lovely and cheerful! Take care and make a plan to go visit Melissa in Florida!

[robinwarner]

happy that you got some sunshine sorry that your sunshine left you....but you are so lucky to have a wonderful daughter that you are so close too... this shot is really beautiful

[Kerri]

Gorgeous color

[KeithDavid]

vibrant yellow... was the sun as powerful :-) I can't wait for the sun to come around a bit more... June=gloom

[KeithDavid]

and now that I read the caption (after the fact): I'm sorry you're bummed, cheer up :-)

[Terry]

simple and pretty, sorry about your daughter leaving, she will be back soon

[Dennis Dantic]

very vibrant colour, lovely!

[Peter Auliciems]

but what a sunny feel shot to brighten you up. My two eldest kids are in the same city but have moved out recently and I can hear ya sister

[Brian Buccigrossi]

Wonderful color and detail!

[ryncediez]

so pretty!

[FaerieMoon]

This is beautiful. I'm sorry your daughter left though, that would be hard
:( Not there yet, thank goodness

[Karen Sylvia]

...and today it is hot! Rain tomorrow! Crazy! What a lovely shot. I'm sorry your daughter left. :(

[Beverly Carmichael]

And what kind of a flower is that? Loving the color and the sunshine made shadows on it, yay.

[Naomi]

SOOC?! Awesome! I lo the colour, lighting and composition of this, it's such a happy shot :]

[Jennifer C]

fabulous photo! Thinking of you x

[Netkonnexion]

Pops off the page.

[Cheryllee]

This is soooo cheerful! Lovely!

[mimo]

gorgeous shot! I love this bright yellow and I hope you see your daughter again soon!

[Greeshma]

BEAUTIFUL