40 days of Positive Perspective
I was reminded yesterday that today would be Ash Wednesday. To be honest with you, I truly have not fully participated in the observance of Ash Wednesday or Lent since I was about 19. Raised in a very Catholic household, I gauge this to be pretty bad. It got me thinking about how I would approach it this time around. Beginning to focus on the true reason for which we even have this tradition; I realized I wanted to use this time to reflect, regroup, recharge and mainly APPRECIATE what I have. The 40 days of lent are a representation of the sacrifices made by Jesus Christ, along with his death and resurrection. Its supposed help us understand and appreciate what we have. I imagined my self in the desert for 40 days with no food and i thought... "WOW, I probably wouldn't survive long". I'm thankful that I've never had to sacrifice in that manner and it made me want to take the time to appreciate more of what I have, simply based on the sheer thought that someday I