While we were ordering, a little niece asked her daddy... "Is Lent over? Can I have a soda!?"... to which he replied "yes." to her... then looked at me and said, "she gave up soda for Lent"...
I couldn't help but think of my own "Lenten Fasts" of the past... one in particular, that I anxiously awaited the end, so the "fast" would be over... Once it was done... I realized I'd spent all my time thinking about the end, never having taken the journey... I vowed never to make that mistake again. Thankfully, so far, I have not. Which brings me to today's thoughts... of the Lenten lesson...
I spent more time reading during the season of Lent this year... I read several books; numerous magazine articles; found and read many new blogs (though I didn't always leave a comment); read my Bible more; read daily posts of my favorite Catholic blog... I even read the church bulletin cover to cover every week...
I spent more time talking to my husband... I am always delightfully surprised by his funny wit and sense of humor... and by his wonderful way of thinking before speaking... a trait we seldom share... Ricky is the strong silent type... so I suppose during our long talks, I did most of the talking... but I did a good bit of the listening too...
I spent more time outdoors... we're fortunate to live in south Texas... spring comes early... and the weather is unbelievably beautiful for weeks at a time...
I spent time thinking, pondering, evaluating, wondering...
I didn't finish my office redo... but I made progress...
I cooked a few new dishes... and copied some wonderful recipes to cook later...
I made a new friend... Candy... who is a delight... I think we are kindred spirits... I..the dark... she.. the light...
I made some decisions... righted a wrong... found a painter... and a photo of a cowgirl... framed a photo... bought two little french mice... and a bunch of books... baked a few cakes for a church celebration... attended a wedding and... a funeral...
I think this has been a good Lenten season for me... I feel renewed...
and so... life continues... down here in French Lique...
