The world has tilted far from the sun . . . I am waiting for a birth that will change everything. (Llewellyn-Williams)
Today winter begins, at 5:23 p.m. here in the eastern U.S. The shortest day, the least period of light, followed by the greatest period of darkness . . . Here in the mountains the sun sets early anyway —my mom and dad used to joke that in the “holler” where they came from, they had to lie on their backs at midday, even in summer, in order to see the sun at all.
Wherever you may be today, and if the sun is shining, turn away from it and face your shadow — it is the longest it can be today. And maybe take a moment to consider the influence of your shadow on the world in which you live — and remember that often we stand in our own shadow and wonder why it is dark.
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being. (Carl Jung)