It’s never that serious…
1. When Ash Wednesday comes and you know the next 40 days are about to be full of temptations.
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2. When you get to church and the priest marks ash very deeply on your fresh make up.
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3. When someone asks you if you know you have ash on your forehead.
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4. When you realize you have to give up something you love for 40 days.
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5. When you finally decide what to give up for lent.
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6. When you mistakenly do what you were supposed to give up.
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7. When you know you basically can’t eat anything every Friday during Lent.
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8. And you remember the 14 Stations of the Cross and all that walking!
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9. But you can’t complain because Jesus died for your sins.
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10. When you remember that there are no drums in church for the next 40 days.
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11. When you say ‘Alleluia’ instead of ‘Amen’ during lent.
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12. When you tell your mother you’re not fasting during lent.
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13. Your face when your non-catholic friends say they’re observing lent too – because Catholic school.
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14. When non-catholics start debating the merits and demerits of the Lenten season.
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15. When someone misbehaves to you, but you’re a good person for the next 40 days.
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