From Mardi Gras to Lent

I wore my customary Mardi Gras beads along with a set of matching Mardi Gras mask earrings and pendant to school/work today. When my friend saw me this morning she said that when she remembered that it was Mardi Gras, she knew that I would be wearing my beads. I guess I am predictable. If there’s an opportunity to sparkle and shine a little I take it. Who am I kidding? I tackle it and run!

Tomorrow is the start of Lent, and I have been thinking about what to give up. I know that many people think it is just a Catholic thing, but many Christians do it. It’s a way to focus on God and remember the price that Chris paid for us. I’ve really been feeling the need to get closer to God lately. Every year I usually give up three things for Lent. I don’t think that I want to post what I’m actually giving up; I don’t want to draw attention to myself in that way. I just thought that I’d mention that it is starting tomorrow in case anyone wanted to know or wanted to join me in this endeavor.

Sometimes I wonder just how transparent I should be in this blog. I’m just not sure how much I want to share and how much people really want to know. Yesterday I was thinking about how people perceive me compared to how I think they do along with how I actually see myself. I really don’t think that those three line up very well. I can be somewhat arrogant in my belief that I am right, and I wonder if what I see as reality matches up with the actual truth. I think that I want to see things are they truly are, but then I also sometimes enjoy living in imagination, possibility, and fairy tales. Is there a place for both of these to coexist in harmony?

I’ve been extremely tired today, so I plan to get ready for bed soon. I won’t go to sleep. I’ll probably read for a while, but at least I will be resting.