Lent Day 1: Going good
So far so good on my no gossip thing. I was talking to Lou earlier today, but it wasn't real gossip exchanged, just him telling me about his night. I would say that neutral and therefor ok to know.
Well the thing is I'm allowed to know, I'm just not allowed to tell.
My dad called me today all bitchy like, and left a voicemail "You have a CELL PHONE Nell, which means you should PICK UP unless you're in class or sleeping." I was at lunch, and I guess that;s ok cause he didn't chew me out about not picking up. He asked if I'm going to get ashes and I said "Pfft, no." He asked "Why not?" and I replied "I haven't gotten ashes in years." He got all huffy and said "You Should Just Do It, It's Nice."
I'm not going to put dirt on my forehead for an idea I no longer believe in. Yeah, I'm giving up something but that's more of a practical choice than a religious one. Not gossiping is going to make me a better person period, not a more religious one.
I believe religion is nice, but it's not for me. At least not Catholicism. I'm always going to have Catholic tendencies because I grew up with it. It was a big part of my life. It's the only religious paradigm I know. That doesn't mean I have to keep it though.
Well the thing is I'm allowed to know, I'm just not allowed to tell.
My dad called me today all bitchy like, and left a voicemail "You have a CELL PHONE Nell, which means you should PICK UP unless you're in class or sleeping." I was at lunch, and I guess that;s ok cause he didn't chew me out about not picking up. He asked if I'm going to get ashes and I said "Pfft, no." He asked "Why not?" and I replied "I haven't gotten ashes in years." He got all huffy and said "You Should Just Do It, It's Nice."
I'm not going to put dirt on my forehead for an idea I no longer believe in. Yeah, I'm giving up something but that's more of a practical choice than a religious one. Not gossiping is going to make me a better person period, not a more religious one.
I believe religion is nice, but it's not for me. At least not Catholicism. I'm always going to have Catholic tendencies because I grew up with it. It was a big part of my life. It's the only religious paradigm I know. That doesn't mean I have to keep it though.