Daily Gratitude Year 13 - Day 17: Today, I am grateful for apricity.
It has been awhile since we celebrated a new word... or a least one that is new to me. How have I missed it. It is a word for winter sun.
"Winter sun" has been in conversations lately and in my gratitude journal, but I did not know it had its own word.
Apricity (n.) The warmth of the sun in winter.
And, it is a glorious word. One that we can add to our winter vocabulary if we use it often. I am delighted with this little find.
Winter sun drives the gloom away. Apricity is a kiss of hope when everything seems cold and lifeless.
Job experienced the worst of times. It is recorded in Job. This verse is perfect for today's gratitude post:
"I walk in gloom, without sunlight." -Job 30:28
But, then... sunshine breaks through and warms the winter day. It isn't every day, so do not forget to savor it.
Celebrate that apricity as it reflects on every shiny place it lands. Let our parked cars absorb the warmth to welcome us on our arrival.
Today, I am grateful for apricity.
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