Winter Solstice
by
Dolores Esteban
"Winter solstice has a deeper meaning," Grandma said, placing a candle in the window. "Winter solstice is the birthday of the sun and of the new year. Within the time of greatest darkness, the light of the world is reborn. The hours of daylight begin to grow and the hours of darkness will lessen."
"Yes," Great-Aunt Rose said. "The holiday goes back to ancient times. It is a time of rejoicing and thanksgiving and a time of hope. The beauty and the trut