In the sunlight, the lotus opens its petals to reveal a most beautiful flower. It shines out, from its happy face, back toward the glorious sun.
If at first, it didn't travel up from the earth, experience the water -- however murky or deep, maybe it wouldn't look so radiant?! The beauty of the lotus is present through its entire transition, however, it isn't until it surfaces that it can unfold fully to it's most divine potential.
Making the journey can be difficult. The mud can seem so thick and challenging. Waters can be rough and ever-changing. The lotus remains resolute. It draws deeper, from itself, into the earth, and then back out towards the sun - to rise to the highest. A pure and supreme expression of beauty - unique unto its self.
