How was your Lent?

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Hello friends- it is already Easter Vigil in South Korea. I was away for the entire Lent and I’m very happy to be back here.
I’m guessing that, for most of you on here, it is still Holy Saturday.

How was your Lent?

Also, I would like to thank you for your prayers regarding my diagnosis: I found my diagnosis about a month ago, just when Lent was 1/3 in. Praise God!

God bless!
 
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I’m guessing that, for most of you on here, it is still Good Friday.

How was your Lent?
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Actually it is 9:40 AM on Holy Saturday here in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States. I believe Good Friday is over everywhere.

I was far from perfect on my Lenten sacrifice – giving up using automatic doors – but it made me more aware of when I need them and when I really don’t. ♿ The idea behind it was to remember those with disabilities who live in parts of the world that aren’t as fortunate as I am.
 
Oh I see! It’s 11:14pm here on Holy Saturday- we just had Easter Vigil Mass, and I’m home now.

I also had to break my other social media Lenten promise as well- after I found my diagnosis, I was really struggling to find acceptance, and also for more information. My doctor hardly gave me any info about my disease, which left my mom and I to gather all information that we could possibly have elsewhere. Then, someone told me that there was a community who had the exactly same type of disease as me. When I joined, hundreads of people were telling me information about my disease, how to cope with it, sharing experiences and advice. I think I was really fortunate to find an amazing group of people who understood what I was going through.

I also have a physical disability, but my disease is not at the point to use a wheelchair. I eventually see myself in one, though. May I ask what disability you have? I think it’s good to utilize those automatic doors because it is made for people who need extra help with mobility. When I was using a wheelchair for a brief time (before I was diagnosed), I found that most doors in Korea were so heavy to open!

Happy Easter!
 
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I also have a physical disability, but my disease is not at the point to use a wheelchair. I eventually see myself in one, though. May I ask what disability you have? I think it’s good to utilize those automatic doors because it is made for people who need extra help with mobility. When I was using a wheelchair for a brief time (before I was diagnosed), I found that most doors in Korea were so heavy to open!
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I have an incomplete spine … that’s the best way to describe it. Not spina bifida. I used to walk with crutches some, but now I use a wheelchair full time. Personal preference, the wheelchair is easier. I have good enough upper body strength that I can handle MOST doors manually without assistance. That’s why I decided on this Lenten sacrifice. I will note that there was one door in the cafeteria at work that offered enough resistance, that I continued to use the automatic door opener.
 
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Penitential practices/giving something up, up and down, but better in the end. My mental resolution to trust in God more this Lent (which is something I did last year as well) was much better.
 
I’ve had a terrible hill to climb this Lent in that, as I’ve predicted, my mom will probably die of pancreatic cancer sometime during Holy Week. I’m with her right now.
It’s been hard keeping the faith when my prayers haven’t been answered in the way I would like. It’s also been hard keeping the joy of the Resurrection in my heart when I have been so sad. With that said, going to daily mass and my faith community has kept me patched together. We Christians have a unique way of looking at death. I’m not sure how I could have managed this without my faith.
As to my penances I kept them fairly well, but none of them were that difficult. I didn’t even try to address what’s really wrong with me until I got to confession yesterday. With those Grace’s I feel like I can arise a new person come tomorrow.
Time will tell, but as hard as it was,this Lent might be the most spiritually fruitful Lent so far. I’m also grateful for the prayers and fellowship I’ve had from my online faith community. May you all have a blessed Easter season.
 
I suppose my Lent went well for the most part, but in this pst week I became a little lax on my penance. I don’t sweat it much, however.
 
I’m sorry you and your Mom are going through such gravely difficult times. You both have my prayers.
 
I will pray for you and for your mother! Please know that we’re here for you.
 
My lent was wonderful and very fruitful, thanks be to God!

I was also away for lent, and I am very glad to be back.
 
Tad,

I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you and my God give your mother strength for her journey.
 
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