And so the Shortest Day came and the year died And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world Came people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away. They lighted candles in the winter trees; They hung their homes with evergreen; They burned beseeching fires all night long To keep the year alive. And when the new year’s sunshine blazed awake They shouted, revelling. Through all the frosty ages you can hear them Echoing behind us - listen! All the long echoes, sing the same delight, This Shortest Day, As promise wakens in the sleeping land: They carol, feast, give thanks, And dearly love their friends, And hope for peace. And now so do we, here, now, This year and every year. Welcome Yule!
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Quote: Originally posted by Dreadnought on 21/12/2009
Incase you've all fogotten,it's the shortest day today and i for one can't wait for the light nights to come.Bring on the summer!
Thank Goodness for that!
Hate Winters!
------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left - Seasick Steve 2008
Quote: Originally posted by rustyfrog on 21/12/2009
Quote: Originally posted by Dreadnought on 21/12/2009
Incase you've all fogotten,it's the shortest day today and i for one can't wait for the light nights to come.Bring on the summer!
Thank Goodness for that!
Hate Winters!
Its not that we hate the season itself but it just seems to drag on forever.Im a landscape gardener so its a quiet time of year for me workwise,but add that to the fact that we're all waiting for the spring to come to get touring again the season just goes on and on. Oh well...could be worse... at least we've got ukcs to keep us occupied.
------------- Those that danced were thought to be quite insane to those who could not hear the music. Angela Monet
Although the shortest day is Dec 21st, the evenings have (theoretically!) been getting lighter since 14th Dec, but the mornings will still get darker until 5th Jan.
See http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=136
i dont want to wish my life away but i feel everything is on the up after the shortest day and when chritmas is over its great to get that over with again i hate it.
Topic: Shortest day today Hooray!!!
