What sweet and deep wonders live in the polleny flower of the loving heart as it opens in the welcome warmth of the shining sun! Every living being has its own unique way of blossoming: the blade of grass, the towering tree, the flowing river, the surging sea. So too do humans have their own ways of unfolding. These ways are unique to each individual's personal story, emotional character, and view of life. Meditation is like sunlight. When it shines on the closed petals of the heart, those petals grow warm and open. The parts of ourselves that have long been hidden begin to emerge. Through the warmth of quiet and the warmth of dialogue, this New Year's Day meditation will nurture a light in oneself where the flower of a meaningful life can thrive.