The Sun, that elusive ball of hot gases, that can never seem to reach me thru the pervading clouds.

Recently, I have been struck with the curiousty as to the percentage of sunshine that this part of the country receives…To begin with I live on the western side of Pennsylvania, somewhat near Pittsburgh, but not close enough to speak fluent Pittsburghese. Pittsburgh has roughly 45% of sunshine, which is a yearly average. It is also the 11th least sunny city in the United States, according to one statistic that I found. That is not a lot of sun, just in case you were wondering.

I like sunshine. It makes me happy. On any certain day, the sun has a chance to pass thru the clouds, to warm the cockles of my heart. I yearn for those days. Today, my sunshine comes from the many blessings I see around myself, my family, and the amount of good that people are doing. To help those who need it the most, the coming together in these uncertain times.

Be safe. Be the sunshine. ❤

~M.