Light a Candle

It was dark before dinner, timed, as if a switch had been flipped. I tried to think about how my ancestors would have met the change of season. It must be a universal experience when the sunrise and sunset get closest together. People look for reason to celebrate something,. To enjoy favorite flavors, to sing or dance and to light a candle to night. We were lighting the first candle gathering at my uncle's house - it felt very special.