Being of Scandinavian (Norwegian) ethnicity, I've always enjoyed the December 13th tradition of Saint Lucy's Day, celebrated primarily in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. According to legend and tradition, St. Lucy was a young girl martyred for her faith around the year 300 in Italy.
In Norway, it's called Lussinatten or "Lucy Night", and the old folk tales hold that on this night, trolls and elves roam the countryside and animals can speak. I wonder what my dachshunds would have to say if they could speak on Lucy's Night? I hope they would only have words of love for each other and for me, but somehow I think they might just ask for extra food, or tell me which type of snack cheese they prefer! But it's no matter-- they tell me every day, every single moment, how much they love me with the look in their beautiful eyes.
In Norway, it's called Lussinatten or "Lucy Night", and the old folk tales hold that on this night, trolls and elves roam the countryside and animals can speak. I wonder what my dachshunds would have to say if they could speak on Lucy's Night? I hope they would only have words of love for each other and for me, but somehow I think they might just ask for extra food, or tell me which type of snack cheese they prefer! But it's no matter-- they tell me every day, every single moment, how much they love me with the look in their beautiful eyes.
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