Entry for @mariannewest's Day 1292 freewrite contest

The god of the Sun enlightens our lives with joys. It is the one to provide shelter in times of need and warmth in times of sorrow. Even in the shadows of the night, its glow approaches us in our dreams. Without this god, there would still be life, but it would not be a life worth living.

We all understand it, but some of us can't help but be eternally grateful to be alive. Maybe it is because we have been blessed with good fortune, or maybe we just like the challenge. We praise the dawn as if there were none following. Embracing our limitations and frustrations to further improve ourselves allows us to thrive. Everyone who wants to join us is welcome, as long as they are truly honest in their endeavors. We are the cult of the sunflower. We live.