40 Days & 40 Nights (My Lent Sacrifice)

So yesterday was ASH WEDNESDAY and then prior to that me and my brother were talking on possible sacrifices we could do for the Lenten Season.

At this time of the year its all about sacrificing but then again as much as traditional holds I think fewer people get to really do these things. Even here at our humble abode it has been an issue and I think as long as religion or faith is the subject matter it is a sensitive topic and personally its very subjective you cannot expect everyone to do what you do and vice versa... it really is just more of respect and humbly accepting that not ALL people are like you.

So as for my sacrifice for this season here are few of the things I would be giving up:

• Rice
• Growing up in a Filipino family rice is a staple ingredient in every meal need I explain more? So basically this is the major source of carbohydrates for us but then again I shall find other alternatives to boost my energy.
  

• Sweets
• I have a sweet tooth its automatic after eating a meal I look for something sweet to remove the after taste of whatever I ate. My ultimate weakness DARK CHOCOLATE oh my gosh I like the taste of a little bit of bitterness and sweetness mixing together... (oh my gosh this is not helping I am just craving). As for ICE CREAM after tasting BEN & JERRY's PEANUT BUTTER CUP (which I got since Cena said it was his favorite so I tried it) which is still in the freezer unfinished and eating in my ultimate favorite ice cream place in the whole world COLD STONE I think that I have had enough of it for now since my stomach can only handle so much MILK... thus I am have LACTOSE INTOLERANCE (did I spell it right?) and as much as a MILK SHAKE (ooh... remembering the coffee shake in PENINSULA CREAMERY mmm...) taste so good I think I won't be having one for a long time also the COCOA TRIO in SEATTLE'S BEST its a must try for everyone (darn! its the best but this was the ultimate shocker in my stomach!) ... it just drives my stomach hella crazy.
  

• Soda
• I have given this up ever since my last stay here in the US so that was around June of 2005. And so I plan on continuing it for the rest of my life. I tried to take a sip of soda when I got back here in the US recently since when we went to restaurants I was telling my brother oh cool you have Strawberry Soda and other flavors (and well if you don't know yet I am a big BERRY fan as long as there is Berry in it I freak out a little because I love them so much) and I took a sip then my stomach had this burning sensation so I guess my stomach is not used to drinking carbonated beverages. More often than not I prefer drinking water but sometimes I have an urge to drink something with flavor like juice and iced tea thus leading to my next sacrifice JUICES.

• Juice
• I figured it wouldn't be much of a challenge if I just placed SODA since I really haven't drank a whole bottle or can of it for a long long time. So I added this one any flavored sweet drink I cannot drink so its just WATER and COFFEE. That is all the drink I could have. But recently I got a sore throat so I needed vitamins and they urged me to drink Natural Orange Juice which really helps a lot since its packed with Vitamin C it makes me guilty in a way since this is a flavored drink... but as soon as this sore throat of mine gets well I will stop or I will try not to drink if I could.
  

So these are my little sacrifices for the season. I just think that its good to sacrifice something that is an integral part of your life which for me is FOOD (hehehe). I mean if you can create a bigger effort rather than just not eating meat on a Friday then go for it! But then if personally for you that is big enough sacrifice that is also okay. I mean it is only you who can really determine the weight of these sacrifices and if it has personal meaning I think that is good enough already.

Also in the spirit of the Lenten Season here are my parting words I think that we need to make sacrifices before we can get whatever it is we want or requesting. Its going to be hard for HIM to grant our request if on our part we do not do something. So a little sacrifice goes a long way and I am sure the fruits of our labor will pay off eventually.

Have a good day everyone!