Solstice
Today is the longest night of the year. At the end of the night, the glorious sun will be born again and we will start our way back into a world of longer days and more light. This is a holiday season all around the world, with everyone having different traditions, different beliefs and different ways of expressing them.
We will celebrate both tonight and Christmas. Tonight is for us since we follow Wiccan ways. I would like to be able to greet the sun, but unfortunately, I work tomorrow at 7 am, and so need my sleep. But we will be having a lovely dinner, and will come home and open our gifts to each other. Christmas will be special as well, because Santa comes, and I will have my 2 oldest here with me, and because we’ve been invited to spend time with Melissa’s family and will join them for dinner and games afterwards.
In spite of the madness of many this month, I have held onto my sanity, and managed to pay our bills. Thanks to people who love us and know our struggles this year, we were adopted and the boys have wonderful presents. And for the first year in many this lengthening of nights has not wrecked havoc on our family. While we still may struggle for some sanity at times, we are all doing well and for the first time feeling happiness and joy instead of anxiety and dread.
Welcome Sun!
Babs said on Dec 22, 2005 @ 2:02 am
Well, thanks for checking out my site! I added you to my links too. It appears I will be up to great the sun. Though I am not Wiccan, I will still welcome it with open arms!