Since high school i have been a big fan of ash wednesday. It's sober contemplation of our own mortality always was refreshing and i reveled in the macabre-ness of it all. It also left me with a renewed joy at the little things in life.
This year though I fully intend so celebrate the day before ash wednesday as well - fat tuesday, the 12th night, Mardi Gras! The day in which we celebrate all of the more indulgent parts of life. I often feel like Hans Christian Anderson was right - "every man's life is a fairy tale written by God's finger." Since I am currently SO lucky and SO blessed, I can't help feeling that I should spend an afternoon reveling in it all - all in a healthy attitude of gratitude of course ;)... complete with masks (as venetian tradition) and chocolate desserts and flowers! If Eric and I can successfully pull it off, next year we'll have to make it a full blown party to which all of you will be invited!
S
0 comments:
Post a Comment