Chapter 3: Who I Used To Be?

It's funny, looking back. There are a few things that have stayed with me all my years. One of those is the fact that I love to laugh. To me, it can be so cathardic, healing. I love funny jokes, funny stories, funny movies...even laughing at myself is something I can even do. This would be a good place for an example. I don't have one. There are plenty, I just can't recall one.
Even in times and places of deep darkness, if I can find a way to laugh, it can save me. There have been a lot of those, but I keep on. Laughter has been a lifeline. I read a quote from Charles Swindoll a while back that went something like "A sense of humor is not an option, it's a survival skill." I think he wrote that for me. I carry it like my armour and it serves me well.

Chapter 2 Procrastination PT2?

Ok...so Chapter 1 was labeled "Procrastination"...2 months ago...chuckle. I'm nothing, if not consistant. Actually, the last 2 months have been less about procrastination and more about change. Small, but vital steps.
Here it is, February 21 and the season of Lent is upon us. People around me are talking about what they are "giving up". I was pondering long and hard about what I should give up...what has occured to me is this. For Lent, I am going to embrace some more of the things that I have procrastinated about...consistant excersize, drinking more water and working at writing. It's something I really love to do, but it's the very last thing I give time to. So that's the goal for Lent and beyond. That's my "Chapter 2". So...see you next week.