Fifty days ago, I unplugged myself from
social media and went completely analog for the Lenten season. Through the
season of change, there have been periods of growth, purging and reflection. I
lost a couple of friends, gained a few friends, had my heart broken, climbed
mountains, explored valleys, lost myself, found myself, performed acts of
kindness, spread love and grew in my relationship with Christ.
I thought about Christ during His last
days on earth and how in the most climactic week of His life, his best-friend
Peter let Him down three times: at His trial, in the garden and then denying
His existence three times; Peter wept after betraying his leader and friend but
used this as a lesson, as God often does in our lives.
The most important lesson I learned, which
cost me a friendship, was to be yourself. To live simply, purely and most
importantly, honestly. so often, we are afraid that the ones we love won't
accept who we are or that we're not up the standards that we've set for them
but I’ve learned that when you are honest with others, and with yourself,
that's where love grows.
So here's to the ones who ended the
journey with me; apologies to the ones I hurt and the ones I lost on the way.