Solstice Sun
My Solstice Son
pauses before plunging
Sacrificing warmth
In order to reveal himself
to himself.
pauses before plunging
Sacrificing warmth
In order to reveal himself
to himself.
Born on the Solstice, my middle son, like a sacrifice to the Winter Gods, plunges into the pond every December. In the back ground you can see ice on the edge of the pond.
He was so quick that I couldn’t get a picture of him actually swimming.
I’d call him a wimp but..
I’d call him a wimp but..
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Brrrrrr! I had no idea he did that every year. Makes me glad I was born in October! 🙂
Makes me glad I’m not struggling with testosterone.
::: brrrr :::
Perhaps we would each be in a better place if we could step out of our comfort zone to challenge ourselves – we might actually be surprised at who we are or could become.
Well said, and maybe that should be part of my New Year’s Resolutions…Naahh, I step out of my comfort zone every time I do Tang Soo Do. That’s enough for now.
Whether he intends it to be or not, it’s got to be a character-building experience for him. He’s a good kid!
He is a good kid and a fun one!