Posted: 10/02/22

Sunrise 19 January - Elizabeth Bergeron

I’ve been so very cold lately.  This hasn’t been the coldest of Januarys by any means but for some reason I’ve really struggled to get warm.  Until the sun escaped the low-rise clouds and hit me full in the face; that’s when I felt my body uncurling.  I hadn’t realised how much I was slouching, protecting myself from the cold, and probably much more than the cold.  The sun is so healing.  There is a reason why we’ve worshipped it throughout time.

I’m not from Hull originally, but over the years I have found myself repeatedly returning.  So much so that I would say it is my home away from home: the place I go to when I need to feel safe and comforted.  My vigil really represented that feeling: starting out as cold and dark and ending with brilliant, warm sunshine.  I felt so very much held by that warmth which I will keep with me for a long time.  Thank you.