No Swimming In The Sunflowers
During my morning walk along the river, I came across something that made me smile. A large sign standing in the middle of a beautiful field of sunflowers warned visitors that swimming was strictly prohibited. Now, I've seen plenty of warning signs during my years in Korea, but this one struck me as particularly amusing. Surrounded by hundreds of bright yellow sunflowers, it seemed to be warning people against taking a refreshing dip in a sea of flowers. Of course, the sign was intended for the nearby river, where the water is apparently deep enough to pose a danger. But standing there among all those sunflowers, it looked wonderfully out of place. I couldn't resist taking a few photographs. As I continued my walk, I found myself thinking about how often it's the unexpected little things that brighten our days. We tend to associate happiness with important occasions, special achievements, or moments we've been looking forward to. Yet sometimes all it takes is a curious ...
