I'm going to try something different in my blog today.  I went to Creative Commons and picked a random photo.  Then I wrote a short piece based on that photo.  Today's "Random Photo Story" is fictional:

DANDELIONS

by Terry Stevens

Growing up, our yard was always full of dandelions.  Dad cursed them, but I thought they were pretty. 

I’d always run out in the yard and gather a big yellow bunch of them and give them to Momma.  Even though they were weeds, she always told me how lovely they were.  She’d put them in a small vase with a bit of water, and set them on a windowsill.

I learned a lot of things from her, not the least of which was how to appreciate beauty in all of God’s creations; even the ones that other folks may not call beautiful.

Laying here on the grass between mom and dad’s graves, I’m at eye level with a dandelion.  Next time I visit, I’m gonna bring a small vase with a bit of water.

Mom would like that.  Dad will appreciate me getting “that damn yellow bugger” off of his grass.