Solstice Blessings

As we come to the time of longest dark, I would like to wish all of you a Very Merry Yuletide & a Happy New Year, and, with the returning sun, may you come to understand where you are & what you are a part of

EDIT: The way the world is going right now I think we need to understand what is at stake. There is a president who thinks that he knows it all, and is taking his country to Hell in a handcart, and taking the rest of the world with him if folk don't come together as ONE, and set the record straight. This is how I'm feeling at the moment, and even so, I'm still hopeful. 

Please forgive the rehash.

To go with it Solstice Greetings
It's the beginning of the weekend before Christmas, you've got everything sourced & sorted. From that which you give to that which you consume, like the turkey the nut-roast, the ham, boxes of fruit & veg along with plenty of booze. And it's all thanks to your little piece of plastic, your flexible friend. You're having a well earned rest & a very well earned drink, sitting before a roaring log fire, watching the flames climb up the chimney. You're drawn inward by the warmth of the fire, when suddenly, a face appears in the flames, an old man, his face painted, his long white beard plaited. Smiling, he holds out his hand, beckoning to you.
"Stretch out your hand. Stretch Out Your Hand.
Do you not have a greeting for me? Today of all days. Ending & Beginning Day. The day of Death & New Birth. Try "Solstice Greetings" or "Merry Solstice". You have forgotten me, haven't you.
Your children tell sweet tales of me & you laugh behind their backs. But I tell you; your children are wiser