So I changed!

Melisande · Dec 1, 2007

First Candle for you!

So I changed my avatar!!! BIG DEAL. :tongue

But this Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. I'm not a believer, but I DO like traditions.

Therefore I light this first candle for all of you AW-members.

I don't really know why, it's just that I was taught to respect this tradition...

Hence;

To all of you

Here is someone lighting a candle for you!

maxmordon · Dec 1, 2007

Eh... I don't remember what was your previous avatar so is not such big deal for me...

Melisande · Dec 1, 2007

maxmordon said:
Eh... I don't remember what was your previous avatar so is not such big deal for me...

The deal would be that I lit a candle for you, meaning you are special to me!

Voyager · Dec 1, 2007

Aww, Melis, that is so sweet. Could you splain to those who don't know what advent is?

Melisande · Dec 1, 2007

Voyager said:
Aww, Melis, that is so sweet. Could you splain to those who don't know what advent is?

Well, I'm not religious, but I DO remember from when I was a kid and had to sing in the choir that Advent is sort of the time of anticipation... And I also do remember the sentiment... WOW

Of course, now that I am old, and am blessed with a computer I googled it;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent

That would be the dry, scent-less, silent version!

Voyager · Dec 1, 2007

I think it's a lovely sentiment. It's wonderful that you have such a great memory from childhood and are passing it on. Thanks again, Melis, and same to you.

Williebee · Dec 1, 2007

Thanks for the candle.

Regardless of the avenue of your faith; faith, acts, honesty, and humanity are the keys.

Happy Holidays.

maxmordon · Dec 1, 2007

Thanks for the candle, ¡Feliz Navidad y un próspero año nuevo!

AnnieColleen · Dec 1, 2007

Happy Advent! What a sweet post.

(For those not familiar: a new candle is lit on the Advent wreath for each of the four weeks of Advent, symbolizing the coming of the "Light of the World" at Christmas. Usually three candles are purple (for the penitential/preparatory season) and one is rose/pink (for the joyful hope of the season). The third Sunday is "Gaudete Sunday" (Rejoicing Sunday, roughly) when the pink candle is lit.)

benbradley · Dec 1, 2007

Thank you for the candle!

And now that it's December, I need to change MY avatar, and one thing it's NOT gonna say is "WINNER NANOWRIMO..."

Opty · Dec 1, 2007

Been a Christian my whole life; never heard of or "celebrated" Advent.

*shrug*

Devil Ledbetter · Dec 2, 2007

Thank you, Melisande.

So I changed!

Melisande

maxmordon

Penúltimo

Melisande

Voyager

Ribbed for your pleasure.

Melisande

Voyager

Ribbed for your pleasure.

Williebee

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

maxmordon

Penúltimo

AnnieColleen

Invisible Writer

benbradley

It's a doggy dog world

Opty

Devil Ledbetter

Come on you stranger, you legend,