Darkest day this year.
But I saw peachy sky when I looked to the West of Seattle, above the Olympic Mountains.
Glaciers are retreating over there, disappearing in Washington (the most glacially-covered state in the lower-48), and also Bolivia, the Arctic, Montana...
I don't particularly want to spend time on a glacier, have no special fondness for their thick, crevassey ice, but I know they should not be leaving us.
I'm happy we are counting down to summer. That each day will be, if not progressively warmer, then progressively lighter from now until June.
I would just like us humans to get a grip, to collectively support each other in the fight against Ziploc bags, wrapping paper and overly warm rooms. Why is it so hard to stop on our own?
I don't want to chip away at a glacier with the heels of the boots I didn't need or the key of the SUV (hybrid, but still) I could've done without.
Winter Solstice is my husband's favorite day of the year - since every day from now until summer gets longer and longer.
Posted by: BethanyWD | December 21, 2009 at 11:13 PM
I like the black snowflake. You always manage to say so much with few words. I'm a babbler. :-)
Posted by: Chris | December 22, 2009 at 05:05 AM
What a powerful post. I try to fight against useless things, but sometimes it's all too easy to just go along with it. I will, however, keep on trying.
Posted by: Quadelle | December 22, 2009 at 05:41 AM
Angie I wanted to wish you, Kitty Cat, Fruit Bat and J a wonderful Holiday... Solstice, Christmas, or just plain Friday. ;-)
I hope you all have a terrific time together surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Posted by: LeSan | December 24, 2009 at 05:26 PM
Yes to everything. Especially more light.
Posted by: Susan (Trout Towers) | December 25, 2009 at 06:50 PM