Here it is! Solstice day! A day that countless generations filled with meaning. The end of a cycle, followed by a new beginning, an endless succession as our pale blue dot keeps rolling on its path.
In life there's always so much to do and to learn, even when things are hard. Particularly when things are hard. So, wherever you are, North or South, in the longest night or basking under the sun, I hope this moment can be a step forward in your personal journey.
May you, and we all, get support and understanding when needed, and find strength to support and understand when our turn comes.
And now that we're reaching the end of the year when the comic that inspired this Forum reached its final point, allow me to also wish that we keep making this place as the fascinating meeting point that it is, a large, friendly hall where good-willed people freely exchange ideas, art and so much more, with respect for each other's points of view, so we can do, and learn, many more things together in the Future.
And that's it. As you can see I'm a bit on the sentimental side tonight...
Happy solstice, and many hugs to each of you!