We are heading into the Solstice this week -- the shortest day and longest night of the year. We have a scant 9 hours of daylight right now, and even when the sun shines (after the fog lifts) it's a wan, weak sun up there. This is one more reason why it's the perfect time of year to fill the house with lights -- the menorah, the Christmas tree -- and celebrate indoors with those we love.
But there's also another inner celebration we can have, if we so choose. One cold day or evening, we can light a few candles, put on some calming music, and sit and quietly reflect on the year that's about to leave us, and the life that went into the past before it. We can think about those we knew who are gone from the earth or just from our lives. We can remember the people we used to be, without recrimination or regret -- just reflection.
The year is closing, and a new one is beginning. It's time to dream about all the good things that are possible as we start again -- heading back towards longer days and shorter nights, and all the possibilities a new year brings with it.
It's a good time to take a moment, and take stock.
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