Today is All Saints Day, a celebration of all saints, both known and forgotten. It lands on the ancient Samhain celebration of the beginning of the dark time of the year. It is also the end of daylight savings.
I have been feeling the lack of sun for a few days now. The light which was perfect just a few weeks ago is suddenly not quite bright enough. It’s too cold to expose my arms to those week rays and let my skin drink up the vitamin D. My garden is all but gone to sleep and my fingernails hold no trace of growing soil. The dark time of year has begun, and it is time to remember those who have gone before.
They say Halloween is the day the division between this life and the next is thinnest. I look forward to this day as a time to remember those who have died, passing through the winter of this life into the eternal spring of the next life. But this year I am being reminded of life.
The last few days I have had several reminders that people are most important, and that I have neglected some of my most important people, including myself. As we celebrate the day of the dead, I am being reminded to live.
I apologize for not taking better care of myself. I would ask that you forgive me for not calling you, for not sending you a quick note. I am sorry that I was not there for you when you needed me. I promise I will work to be here. To be in the now. I will do this for you my friend, as well as for myself.
This year instead of celebrating the saints who have gone before, I will celebrate the potential in myself to bless the lives of those I love. I will celebrate the living, and life. I will dance with passion, and light a thousand candles against the darkness. I will live, to honor those who showed me the way.
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This was beautiful. You have always had a way with works. Love you!
Thanks Myndie, you inspire me to do better too. The things I like about day light savings in the fall, is an extra hour, and it being lighter earllier in the morning.
Thanks for the reminder that we all need to be a little bit better at being there for those around us. Let's hope this winter passes a little faster than last years!
Thank you for the reminder to live. I have been feeling in a rut sort of, and am glad of the reminder to remember what is really important in my life. If you ever need a little extra sun and warmth you are always welcome here. The one good benefit to living in LV.
Beautiful Myndie, but I think you might be a little too hard on yourself. You are pretty wonderful you know!
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