So, I drove to the jewelry store and bought myself a pair of diamond earrings. They are modest diamond earrings, but they are pretty and I really like them. This is a very extravagant purchase for me. It is hard for me to do this.
Yesterday afternoon (before my shopping extravaganza), I went to confession. Although I didn't particularly ENJOY standing in line for an hour, it made me so happy to think of all the lines on a Saturday afternoon, all over the world. People waiting to go to confession. And the incredible blessing this is. I had time to ponder my current circumstance in life (I typo'd "circumstances sin life" Yikes). Imagine a whole hour, without a phone, text messages, facebook, blogs, e-mails, television, radio, or any of the other distractions. An entire quiet hour, contemplating my shortcomings. I have to say the man in front of me was still using his blackberry, and if my spying eyes were correct, he was facebooking.
I am now getting ready to go to mass with the woman who is about to be confirmed and has asked me to be her sponsor. It is such a wonderful thing to accompany her on this journey. It has been very enlightening for me. I have never "sponsored" anyone outside of AA. This is not substantially different, except I am pretty sure this "sponsorship" relationship is temporary. I am also pretty sure we will be friends for a long time after this, because we have both commented on how close we have become.
Isn't that wonderful?
I think it will be a great day to stay sober, hope you all will join me.
11 comments:
Mary: "It is hard for me to do this." (Buy myself diamonds..yeah, right -grin!)
Also, I found that a sponsorship relationship in RCIA sometimes can last and last and last...as yours might. It's wonderful to be doing something "in love and service", no matter what the venue--you might agree.
Yep, another sober day, and some peace again...(sigh!)
Yes, confession---OMG yes, how I recall my first one after lots of years away.
And how I recall my first (and best) STEP FIVE. What a burden--gone!
Thanks!
(Sorry for the double-dip -grin!)
I guess as compensation for the long wait the priest said you had already served your penance? Unexpected quiet time is wonderful if you can really accept it--instead of letting the mind have its say.
Happy Sunday!
Sparkly earrings, sparkly soul. What a nice combination!
I'm glad you bought the earrings. You deserve them. I bet they look beautiful on you. I think everyone should buy themselves a present once in a while. Which reminds me, I haven't bought myself one in a long time. Ummmm, I'll have to think about what I want!
I'm with you all the way.
I like me some sparkle too.
Enjoy the day Maryole'
Diamond earrings how beautiful. Sounds like you have a nice life. I like reading about it.
I'm so glad that you treated yourself! This one made this recovering addict grin, really big.
I'm sure that those diamond earrings will look great. I once knew a thoroughbred named Diamond Earrings. I wondered how she came to have that name. I'm sure that it was a great story.
I'm sure the earrings look much better on you than any thoroughbred...
...oh, yeah...
I also hope you reminded the priest that your penance should be lessened for the time you spent in line...
(...like this Baptist, non-christian would know anything about confession ;-))
I'm glad you have nice things and nice moments in your life... I wish you many more...
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