Shining From Near and Far

Summary

Anne Bonfert shares a personal story about a student's gift of a sunflower from a field where she landed while parachuting, tying it to the joy of summer and a photo story challenge on the theme "Shine!"

Abstract

Anne Bonfert's article captures the essence of summer through a heartwarming anecdote involving a student who, after accidentally landing in a sunflower field during a parachute jump, brings back a sunflower as a gift. This act of kindness is set against the backdrop of summer imagery, including sunglasses, summer dresses, and airplanes. The narrative is Bonfert's response to a summer six-word photo story challenge titled "Shine!" Bonfert expresses her delight in the sunflower fields visible from the sky and mentions that her students are aware of her fondness for these flowers. She also thanks Mary Chang for inspiration and invites readers to join her email list or Medium membership for more stories.

Opinions

The author, Anne Bonfert, conveys a deep personal joy found in the simple act of a student bringing her a sunflower from a field where she missed her landing.
There is an implied expectation or inside joke that students should return with a sunflower if they land in the field during parachute activities.
Bonfert finds beauty and inspiration in the sunflower fields as seen from above, suggesting a connection between the joy of flight and the vibrancy of nature.
She acknowledges the influence of Mary Chang on her work, indicating a sense of community and mutual inspiration among writers.
Bonfert encourages reader engagement by suggesting they join her email list or become Medium members, indicating her commitment to sharing her work and supporting the writing community.

Floral beauty shining on the table.

Sunglasses, a summer dress, a beautiful airplane — all of which represent happy summer days. And then you add a sunflower one of my students brought me after she missed the landing area with her parachute and softly touched down in a field of sunflowers.

They know the drill. If you hit the sunflower field, you better come back with a flower for me.

The sunflower fields are currently my joy in the sky. You can see them from high up.

Thank you Mary Chang for the inspiration.

WRITING PROMPT RESPONSE

Shining From Near and Far

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!”

Floral beauty shining on the table.

More of my six-word photo stories:

Running into the Refreshing Lake

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!”

Shine With Inner Beauty

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!”