In my family, Christmas was about playing poker and eating until we got physically ill, opening presents and then eating again. In the good years.
The other years were about yelling and fighting and stress and wishing to hell it was all over with. Now I feel like Solstice is a suitable season to celebrate because, to me, it stands for a time when ancient peoples huddled close together and thought, "I am still here and at last the night is at its longest." I see Solstice as a time to celebrate the people who made it through the darkest night of the year, and to remember those who did not. Just as those who huddled cold but close, I know I could not have made it through the darkest nights of my winters without huddling close to my dear friends. Liz -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Taylor Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 2:06 PM To: Memphis Freethought Alliance Subject: Re: Christmas is coming. <<entirely a religious holiday.>> The holiday is entirely whatever you make it to be. ;-) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
