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    Overtly catholic upbringing here, with a twisted memory of Lent. Remember that part that Indysteel noted that Lent didn't include the Sundays? Well, that was interpreted in my family home as - whatever you gave up for lent you could still do on Sunday. Every year, Dad would give up candy, for the whole family, even though we didn't eat a lot of candy all year. I'm sure we ate more candy on the Sundays in Lent than we did at any other time of the year!

    I also recall proposing giving up homework one lent, since I really enjoyed it. Funny, that didn't fly!

    Today, I"m recovering from all of the negative parts of that childhood and simply don't observe the season. Most days I try to share beauty and joy by sending a photo to my email list of people. And, yes, I'm learning that I need to start changing negative thoughts when they happen. And I'm practicing gratitude as often as possible. Who would have guessed that my health would return so well?

    Hugs and butterflies,
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    Quote Originally Posted by LBTC View Post
    Overtly catholic upbringing here, with a twisted memory of Lent. Remember that part that Indysteel noted that Lent didn't include the Sundays? Well, that was interpreted in my family home as - whatever you gave up for lent you could still do on Sunday.
    We had that, too. (well, not the gorge-fest on candy) But Sundays "didn't count" in Lent...day of rest and all that.
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    Dang, Sunday counted in our house.

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    Welp, in the UK some bishops are preaching "give up carbon for Lent" (tho' I dare say 'give up' is being used a bit loosely)
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/mai.../ealent105.xml

    alle... oops! Sing Praises!

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    Friends of mine for the past two years have given up days WITHOUT sex for lent. Of course, Sundays, they indulge and just go to sleep.
    "Do or do not. There is no "try." Yoda

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    IV - that's fabulous!! And a lot of lemonade! Yum!

    H&B
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