NewsFix
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

English-language debate on news, current affairs, politics, ideas and more around the world.


Today is the Winter Solstice

3 posters

NewsFix :: Social Issues :: Religion, Spirituality and Faith

Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Guest Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:38 pm

The shortest day, darkness early, moon shines bright

Summer beckons, each day longer, leading to the light

Winter nights cuddled by the fire

Lead to Summer days as the sun rises higher.

A time for contemplation, a time for sitting still

A time to  count your blessings and your heart does fill.

A time to look around you and find the good you've got

A time to hold your loved ones and cuddle them a lot.

The shortest day, darkness early, moon shines bright

Summer beckons, each day longer, leading to the light.


Last edited by sassy on Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:28 pm; edited 2 times in total

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Victorismyhero Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:59 pm

Victorismyhero
Victorismyhero
INTERNAL SECURITY DIRECTOR
INTERNAL SECURITY DIRECTOR

Posts : 11441
Join date : 2015-11-06

Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Guest Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:04 pm

That's beautiful Victor, going to use that as a meditation later.

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Victorismyhero Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:11 pm

sung AFAIK in irish gaelic
Victorismyhero
Victorismyhero
INTERNAL SECURITY DIRECTOR
INTERNAL SECURITY DIRECTOR

Posts : 11441
Join date : 2015-11-06

Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Guest Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:14 pm

It's so evocative.  I want cold weather and a proper winter!

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Ben Reilly Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:21 pm

23 degrees outside here (Celsius). It feels like our usual Octobers.
Ben Reilly
Ben Reilly
King of Texas. Gigantic Killer Robot. Robin Hood of Epping Forest. Fifty Shades of Cray.

Posts : 30682
Join date : 2013-01-19
Age : 49
Location : West Essex

http://www.newsfixboard.com

Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Guest Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:28 pm

We have really mild weather at the moment, but WET!

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Victorismyhero Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:34 pm

Victorismyhero
Victorismyhero
INTERNAL SECURITY DIRECTOR
INTERNAL SECURITY DIRECTOR

Posts : 11441
Join date : 2015-11-06

Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Guest Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:42 pm

Why should the Christians have all the good tunes lol

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by eddie Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:19 pm

Lovely thread alien
eddie
eddie
King of Beards. Keeper of the Whip. Top Chef. BEES!!!!!! Mushroom muncher. Spider aficionado!

Posts : 43129
Join date : 2013-07-28
Age : 25
Location : England

Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Guest Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:29 pm

It's nice to have something a bit uplifting isn't it.  Thanks for the greenie for my poem, I guess it was you Eddie x

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by eddie Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:31 pm

Yes it was. Really like it.

Winter can be a pretty tough and lonely time for some.
eddie
eddie
King of Beards. Keeper of the Whip. Top Chef. BEES!!!!!! Mushroom muncher. Spider aficionado!

Posts : 43129
Join date : 2013-07-28
Age : 25
Location : England

Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Guest Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:34 pm

It can, I go in every day to the old lady next door as her relatives live a little way away.  They come at least twice a week, but there is no-one in between and she is in the first stages of dementia.  Her nephew is going to take her to his house for Christmas though, and he takes her shopping every week.

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by eddie Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:40 pm

Ah it's nice to lookout for the elderly.
I walked an old man home the other night, he was shuffling out of our local Tesco and I had a few items in a carrier bag. I took his bags for him and escorted him home....
He had about twenty bottles of wine in there!! Shocked
my arms were killing me lol
eddie
eddie
King of Beards. Keeper of the Whip. Top Chef. BEES!!!!!! Mushroom muncher. Spider aficionado!

Posts : 43129
Join date : 2013-07-28
Age : 25
Location : England

Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Guest Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:50 pm

Well he was going to be happy lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by eddie Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:58 pm

That's what I thought!
eddie
eddie
King of Beards. Keeper of the Whip. Top Chef. BEES!!!!!! Mushroom muncher. Spider aficionado!

Posts : 43129
Join date : 2013-07-28
Age : 25
Location : England

Back to top Go down

Today is the Winter Solstice Empty Re: Today is the Winter Solstice

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

NewsFix :: Social Issues :: Religion, Spirituality and Faith

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum