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Lent has begun! Mentioned in a previous post of my Lenten intentions for this year I can say I finding it a little difficult for the internet part. I think my main problem is that really like reading blog entries from Catholic bloggers. I am doing my best even though it is just two days in. Other than the internet problem my other Lenten intentions are going strong. Keep me in your prayers as I try to keep up with this.
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If you have been living under a rock I hope you all have heard the news about Pope Benedict XVI. I am sadden of course of him leaving; I am part of the Benedict generation (since I was baptized in 2009). My husband was shocked to know that I never knew of the Catholic Church let alone the famous Blessed John Paul II before his death in 2005. When I was coming into the Church I read more from Pope Benedict XVI than I did JPII.
In all honesty, I am upset with his decision, I had watched the final public Mass on Wednesday and I can see why he is leaving. My only wish and prayer is that Papa lives the rest of his life in a beautiful prayer-life that only one who did so much deserves. I think many should praise for acknowledging that he has limits and knows how far he can go.
This will be my first Conclave as a Catholic, and as my godmother (who I received a letter from yesterday) wrote it is a uncertain and exciting time for the Church. I am hoping to watch the live coverage of the events unfold. Who will be our new Pope? I have not idea who, but my prayers are for the Cardinals who will be deciding.
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Still getting use to married life…I am not saying I dislike married life, in actuality I love it. It is just things that me are not matching up with things with him. My example would be when I sleep and if someone is next to me, I love cuddling.
Even with my past, being held or holding someone is the most wonderful feeling for me. I use to do it with my sister, where I would even just hold her hand as she slept. And I slept in the same bed as my grandmother, I loved snuggling close to her as I slept.
My husband on the other hand likes to face away from the center of the bed and lay on his stomach. What is worst is when I cuddle next to him, he tends to overheat and wants me to move. For me and my insecurities I feel I am doing something wrong; when it is only he is use to sleeping a certain way. I have to get use to this, but I think he is understanding more of the importance of why I cuddle.
(I know too much information for one’s reader to know about the author, but….)
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I am learning I am fan of walking around my house as I pray the Rosary. I have no idea of why I do, but when I sit down and pray the Rosary, I am yawning almost constantly. I do not know if it because of the repetition or what, but it is funny that I can get through the Rosary in a more contemplative way walking around than sitting on my bed, in a pew, or at the dinning room table.
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I am dreading the next two weeks. This coming Monday will be one year since my great-uncle’s death. Many times this past week, especially Ash Wednesday I was reminded that last year on Ash Wednesday after having ashes placed on my forehead I was going to the funeral home for the first viewing of my great-uncle. The ashes remind us of our mortal state; I found out how strong that was on that day.
Then not even a week later it will be fourteen years since my grandmother’s death (the one I snuggled next to all the time). Both those days will be a day of praying the Office of the Dead for their souls, but also asking them to please pray for me.
I am reminded by many that they are proud of me, there are days I could hear their response to that. It is their witty comebacks, stories, laughter, and just their smiles that I miss. Somehow that song from Pearl Jam really speaks of how I feel on those two days.
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Alright, so for the past week a song has become stuck in my head and I have NEVER seen the musical or the movie-musical version yet? So, everyone knows, seen, or heard of the musical: Les Miserables correct? Alright, so I randomly decided to see what the whole fuss was about the movie version and so, I downloaded the soundtrack that was available from the movie.
I can understand why some people did not like the movie version, people have a high standard to vocals (I am one of those), but for some odd reason Russell Crowe’s version of Stars I do not know it has become so stuck in my head it is ridiculous. (Just something to mention I have always loved Russell Crowe in a sort of historical films….I am silly.)
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Finally, I end this 7 Quick Takes….it is always great to write these, but for some reason I cannot think of a seventh take for this volume. Until next week!
I am one of the oddballs who really liked Crowe’s interpretation. BUT–please get the 10th anniversary concert CD. That is how Les Mis should be done.
In general I liked the movie. I think I’ll like it more on second viewing, because they made some cuts/jumps that were distracting to me the first time. If you ever get a chance to see it live, do it…although it runs a bit long, it’s worth seeing.
I do not think you are an oddball, I mean I should be the oddball because I love listening to him sing “Stars”, it is funny to say I had listened to the others who played the same character and I felt they were wonderful singers, but nothing could make go away from Crowe’s.
I understand the cuddle thing – my husband is a HOT sleeper which means that I turn down the heat and then use him a warmth. Marriage life is a difficult thing to get used to. Our issue is the leaving the clothes behind the door of the bathroom rather than putting in the basket…next to the bathroom door.
Actually he has done a great job with that (Clothes). He sometimes puts them in a pile in the room, but he will then take them where we have baskets. (I have baskets for sorting.)