I went to Catholic Mass for the first time in probably more than 10 years. (I didn't go by choice but to attend the first communion of one of the kids the kid hangs out with) Yikes! The minute I walked into the church I felt like I was suffocating. I saw the same thing I grew up with, everyone there dressed to the hilt for show. Keeping up with the Jones' and all this phoniness. Whatever. I realized too that I detest the tradition of the Catholic church. I feel like people there just are there to repeat what they have been told to memorize every week. The same prayers, the same responses. It's like being conditioned. And you go to say that you go and feel important. I like my church so much more. It challenges you to think every week. The sermons relate to your life. It's not just reading the gospel, etc. I go because I want to go.
Today made me appreciate my church so, so, so much more!!!! Who knew even this slight transformation could happen to me???
Anyway here's a picture of one of my two herb gardens. It's growing!!! It's been a month and it's still alive. Two weeks ago (I think?) we planted an herb garden outside. I just saw this morning little bits popping through the ground. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Just a little excitement, I'm easily amused.
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Today I am grateful that I have the strength to walk away from something I know is not right for me, that my new checks arrived with my new address, and for the nice party we attended and the good company and laughs we shared today.
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