December 21st

Those that know me know I am not a religious person. As a matter of fact, I’m an atheist and quite proud of it. That being said, I do take the time to celebrate Christmas. But, I do so in a strictly familial (and commercial) sense. I get together with my five siblings and their families for a nice holiday meal and, of course, gifts. There is no Christianity to be had with my Christmas. It’s always a great time. But I find that today, December 21st, is my favorite day of the year.

Yes, the day of Yule is my favorite holiday. I don’t celebrate Yule with a log or anything like that. In fact, I hold to none of the Pagan rituals or traditions. For me, even though winter has just begun today (and we’ve had snow on the ground here for about three weeks already), today is a special day. The shortest daylight of the year. From here, the days begin getting longer, spring and it’s warmer days inch ever so closer, and the college semester comes to a close. It’s truly a wonderful day to celebrate.

So, Happy December 21st!  I, for one, am very glad it’s here.