The Summer of Life
Kondwani Jere
Ethical Storytelling & Visual Communications Specialist | Documentary Photographer | Amplifying Social and Environmental Impact
Once upon a time, in a vast field of sunflowers, there stood a young boy with a stick in hand. He gazed upon the towering flowers, each one reaching for the sky with their yellow petals, as if they too were searching for something greater. The boy couldn't help but feel small in comparison, but he knew that he too was on a journey to find his own purpose.
The sunflowers reminded him of the passage of time, their tall, sturdy stems a symbol of growth and resilience. The boy wondered if he would ever reach such heights, if he too would one day stand tall and proud. But for now, he was content to wander through the field, his stick a reminder of the journey ahead.
As he walked, the boy came across a single, wilted sunflower. Its petals drooped and its stem bent, it seemed to have given up on its search for the sun. But the boy saw something different in the wilted flower, something that spoke of perseverance and the beauty of the struggles in life. He knew that even the most beautiful things must wilt and fade, but that their legacy would always live on.
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The boy realized that he too would face struggles and failures, but that it was not the destination that mattered, but the journey. He vowed to keep searching, to keep reaching for the sky, just like the sunflowers. With renewed determination, he set off on his journey, the sunflowers and the stick by his side.
The picture was not just about the boy and the sunflowers, but about the journey of life, the struggles, the beauty and the perseverance. It's a reminder that we all have a purpose and a journey to embark on, and that even the most beautiful things must wilt and fade, but their legacy will always live on.
Social worker , Mental Health advocate, NOREC exchange Participant , Climate Advocate,Youth and Gender advocate,Passionate leader and humanitarian, student of life.
2 年This is beautiful ! The sunflower has been described in the best way !! Everything just makes senses and it’s relatable! and I quote “even the most beautiful things must wilt and fade, but that their legacy would always live on” So each time I have had sunflowers grown .. The one thing I learn from them is how they bloom beautifully for a season and then die I just learn how certain things are just for a season and it’s good to appreciate them in that season
I absolutely love this! The picture on its own is stunning and the words just marry it nicely.?
Senior role at Perpetuo Films, Vibe Tours, West Africa Video & Dorst MediaWorks
2 年Yessss, the metaphor of sunflowers, the joys of creation
Digital marketer & multidisciplinary designer | Storyteller | Malawi tourism blogger | I develop solutions that help businesses tell their stories
2 年Beautiful story!