Lent - 2011

Today is the beginning of Lent, Wednesday, March 9, 2011. I can’t remember the year, but this particular Lent, Charles decided that he would go to mass everyday for 40 days. He got up every morning and attended mass. He told me that it was okay if I didn’t go because this was what he wanted to do, not me. I remember feeling so guilty when he would leave. I also was so impressed that Charles never tried to make me feel guilty that I didn’t go. He never said a word to me. I have never forgotten the impression he made on me. That’s the way we should be to others—not someone who condemns and tells someone else what their failures are, but just set an example.

Everyday of our lives someone is looking at us—watching our every action, every word that comes out of our mouths. I know that I fall short so many times.

I know everyone does not observe Lent the way Catholics do, but maybe this Easter season we can remember to be better examples to others. I don’t think that I could have gotten up every morning for 40 mornings and gone to mass. I did good to get to church once a week—but I was not condemned for not doing so.

Charles you taught me a lot in our years together and this is one thing I will never forget.

DR
3/9/11