Lent

It's Ash Wednesday today. I grew up in a small church that didn't follow the church year very closely, only really celebrating Easter and Christmas. I remember one year our Sunday School teacher actually lit an advent wreath and told us what each candle meant. I thought it was positively exotic. So during my life I have been all over the map with how I observe Lent, or how I don't. I seem to have settled somewhere in the middle. Jack is giving up chocolate, among other things. Every year he gives up chocolate, his favorite treat. So every year I am mildly annoyed that he loses weight just by giving up this one little thing for a few weeks. I guess he must eat A LOT of chocolate.

I decided to give up computer games this year. Today alone has been enlightening. I should have counted every time I wandered into this room and sat down in this chair only to remember I can't do what I came here for. So I check my email again and leave. Why do you think I am even writing this now? I came in here again for my spider solitaire fix and thought I might as well do something. Just imagine the trouble I can get into with all the time I'm going to save! I did actual housework today. Maybe this will help me out of my winter funk. I'm not sure what any of this has to do with Lent. My initial intent was to be a better steward of my time, we'll see if I experience any spiritual growth or just have cleaner floors.