Today for the first time in over 40 days, I went to the store and only purchased one thing.
For the last 40 days every time I bought something for myself, I had to also buy something for someone else. Seemed like a fair Lenten sacrifice for someone who’s already given up everything except that which fits on her back.
Yes, it means I maxed out my budget every month, chose to forgo that ice cream because I couldn’t afford two, or made awkward moments giving one person a gift over another.
But I also learned some valuable lessons about living in community… aka life in general.
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