A joyous solstice to all DU'ers -

[GoneOffShore]

A hymn to the solstice -
O Oriens,
splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae:
veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis.
Translation:
O Rising Sun,
splendor of light eternal and sun of righteousness:
Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.

[wryter2000]

1. Thank you!

I have been living for this day for months. Tomorrow, the days start getting longer.

[GoneOffShore]

2. I love the drawing in of the days culminating in the depth of winter, and then the slow climb back

[GoneOffShore]

4. Now just to wait until Litha - Midsummer.

The Winter Solstice is one of the four (or eight) natural holidays that we can all celebrate, regardless of nationality or religion.