Redemption

Lent is a very odd season. As a cradle Catholic, I think I've gone through all of the stages. Giving up iced tea, or sweets (because that's what my family did). Then there was the year that I didn't give anything up because I didn't see how not having a cookie with my lunch was going to bring me closer to God. I've sort of gone back and forth with the Lent thing. (Last year I gave up church, somewhat accidentally...I was sick for a couple of weeks and skipped another couple.)

This year, I am totally ready...and terribly unspiritual about the whole thing. The nice part about Lent is that it's sort of a do-over for your New Year's resolutions. It's perfectly situated just a couple of months after the initial 3-day "Yay, I'm awesome!" period turns into the "Yeah, that's not going to happen." It's like resolution redemption. So I'm very excited about Lent this year. I am giving up sweets again...mostly because I'm addicted to chocolate and starting to pack on the pounds. I am also resolving to exercise more...see pounds, packing on above.

And since Ash Wednesday is tomorrow, I'm hoping to be struck by something spiritual as well...and let it not be a bolt of lightning.