Ashes to Ashes

The Feast of Ash Wednesday, more than any other, points out our human frailty at the beginning of Lent. Catholics are asked to abstain from meat and those older than 14 are asked to fast on this day. We managed to avoid snacks all day. But it made everyone very eager for supper to be on the table! I've never seen such an attack of digging in to my shrimp alfredo. The conversation also focused on food! Winger predicted he would have to set his alarm clock for midnight so he could get a bowl of cereal (his usual bedtime snack). Polar Bear and Dorito asked for seconds on shrimp alfredo and stuffed themselves with whatever else was left over (rolls, veggies, salad) so he wouldn't need a bedtime snack. This might sound cruel, but I was glad the boys could truly experience a sacrifice on Ash Wednesday. We all can learn greater discipline with our habits.