Rituals

When I was younger, I used to sacrifice things that were important to me for Lent. When I was a portly nine years old, things that were dear to me included soda, candy and video games. Candy was usually the least favorite of my vices so I would stop eating chocolate for Lent. I did not understand the concept of Lent because I never went to Sunday school but my relatives and good friends were Catholic, so I joined them in their traditions. Looking back on it, it is sad to think that refraining from inhaling Hersey Kisses was my way to relate Jesus's suffering.