The Stars and the Cookie Jar

We went to a midnight service at N's church last night. From a choral perspective, it was mostly a minor-key sheep slaughter, but yes, I do understand that's not the point.


From a spiritual point, it was very nice, at the end. They make the church dark, and everyone lights a candle from someone else's candle, which is just beautiful. We both burst into tears and held on to each other in the half darkness, because it still feels like we lost everything in a fire no one else saw. And it was comforting, and in the candlelight I could believe in what the minister said about this being a turning point.

I hope so. For us, and for anyone else that needs one.

I hope you had a wonderful holiday.