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Turn, Turn, Turn

January is named after the Roman God Janus, the god of doorways and gates who looked both forwards (into the new year) and backwards (into the last year).  I for one am glad the tumult of the past 20 months is over, both the personal “stuff” and the major worldwide economic and political nightmares.  I’m hoping that things will take a turn for the better, and am really hoping our local schools will have the kids watch Barack Obama’s swearing in ceremony.  No matter what your political persuasion, this is a historic moment for us in the U.S. and, because of our role in the world, for the world too.   It IS  a time for hope, and a time for change.
Luminaries on Christmas Eve 2008

In Camden, Maine, where I live they have an annual fundraiser called Light a Luminary.  Kids and service organizations around the town bag up sand, candles, and waxed white paper bags with a sheet of instructions that are sold for $5.  Proceeds benefit LOCAL charities.   On the instructions, they have the day to light your luminaries…Christmas Eve, with rain/snow dates in case the weather isn’t cooperative.  This year, we lit ours on Christmas eve and I managed—thanks to propping my camera next to a tree trunk—get this shot of our driveway and home.

And in closing, Pete Seeger’s lyrics based on Ecclesiastes:

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven

A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven

A time to build up,a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven

A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven

A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time to love, a time to hate
A time for peace, I swear its not too late

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

2 Responses to “Turn, Turn, Turn”

  1. Natalya Says:

    happy New Year! turn, turn, turn…

  2. Michele Says:

    Everyone seems to be breathing a sigh of relief that 2008 is over, don’t they? I know it was an awful year for me. Something in the stars, maybe? Anyway, thanks for the thoughtful post.