Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

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Out of respect for my parents secular beliefs and of my constant yearning for character-building ventures...I will again this year recognise and participate in the Lenten tradition of foregoing some chioce worldly vice that I in so often sinfully take part. Actually, I will be giving up a few choice vices, namefully these:

1) meat
...recently I have been trying my darndest* (I don't quite know my opinion of this term, but I'm usin' it anyways) to become a vegetarian, so naturally this one is essential. With regards for the ever-popular 'no meat on fridays' rule, I am not a cop-out...for me they will be vegan fridays. I guess we will see how that works out.
2) junk food
...basically candy, fast food (which I don't normally eat, but still should be included), chips and crackers and pretty much any other crap that could be placed in the 'munchies' catagory. This one might get tough, but I guess thats the point of it...right? I chose this because I have done versions of it before and felt very triumphant with its accomplishment. Also, these foods are in their very nature horrid, as far as my principles are concerned, and I should do anything in my power to wean myself away from them anyways.
3) talking smack
...this is the 'becoming a better person' sacrifice. I feel that I need to be more positive in my daily discourse and conversation, to people's faces and behind thier backs. I don't think that I am particularly bad (relative to some I know) about saying mean things about people directly to them or in their absence, I am speaking more about making fun of people. I am sick with sarcasm and I think taking it easier on people will force me to be more forthright about how I truely feel about things instead of using some (extrememly clever) quick witted comment in order to skate around revealing my true sentiments. I hope you knw what I mean.

So there you have it...my Lenten sacrifices. I will try to keep you updated on my fidelity to them. If you are reading this and you have a particularly interesting thing you have chosen to surrender for the season, do share! Thanks for stopping by and, as always, take care.

Catholic Guilt and Grenadine