What sacrifices did you make this Holy Week?

@meticulo (1286)
United States
April 10, 2009 11:29pm CST
We can not deny not although Filipinos now are more influence to Western countries but there are still those who practice our Filipino traditions especially in celebrating Holy Week and I am one of them. Some of us still practice fasting and even simple sacrifices to be able to at least share in the sufferings of Jesus Christ. Some cut off budgets for luxury items, some just stay home and forget discos and night life for a while. About me, I just stay my hands and eyes off from my personal computer for two days. I can't imagine it, but I did. How about you? What sacrifices did you make this Holy Week?
5 responses
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
I do have my own "panata" every year... that is to not use computer for an entire week.. coz basically i'm into internet stuffs... and i can't believe i was able to survive!.. lol
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
15 Apr 09
COngrats! same with me. I didn't used the computer for two days that's on Thurday and Friday of Holy week.Like you, I really see it as a success!hehe.
@larish (2234)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
With my husband, we had Bisita Iglesya, we visit 14 church and pray the station of the cross. We just walk our way to all the churches. This is our way of sacrificing.
@meticulo (1286)
• United States
15 Apr 09
That's good to hear larish! Somehow we find peace and consolation by doing this sacrifices. Stay in God's love!Thanks!
• Philippines
11 Apr 09
Nothing. I am not a Catholic, although I used to be one. But even back then, I don't follow any tradition that I think is worthless. However, I believe in GOD whoever He is and I try to be a good human to be the best I can. The problem with most people is they choose the days they will sacrifice. I believe that sacrifice should be everyday not only for your family, but also for others who needs your help. We have only one life, and I believe we should not only live for ourselves.
@meticulo (1286)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Thanks for sharing your point of view fatherblogger! I appreciate your comment!
@sandymay16 (1617)
• Philippines
11 Apr 09
None, because my lifestyle everyday is normal. I am not fond of luxury items nor discos and I don't have a night life. My computer hours is not too long either. I check emails everyday if I can connect to the internet. For me it's not the sacrifices we make during lenten season but it's how you live your life everyday doing good things. The biggest sacrifice for me so far was leaving home and working away from home.
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
11 Apr 09
That's really good to hear from you sandymay! Keep it up!
@online_jon (1476)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
Hello meticulo , good day to you my co-mylotter. In this holy week we really need to sacrifice in order for our soul to be clean and to remove some sins that we made by making bad things. Here in our country, as far as i know most of the people here have different ways of sacrificing, some people do not eat meaty foods, some people just hurt them selves like those people in Pampanga who pierce their hand in the cross and other is smash their back with a rope with a sharp bamboo barks. By doing this kind of thing they really feel that God is removing the bad sins that they do, some other people just focused and just read the bible and accept the good lesson with it. Even here in our country the people have different ways of sacrificing in their objective but atleast they have a one good objective which is to remove the sin and to be a good people again. Well me, this holy week the only sacrifice that i do is by not eating meat which is pasting and i just stay here in our house to avoid to make bad things, i just sleep for the holyday every other day, which i think is more good, well not only me have done that thing but also my parents. Even though other people go to the beach with holy week because they know that it is a great time for bonding, we do not get jealous with them because eve though we do not have a good amount of money together with the unrelax place, it's only fine for us because we know that as long as we are get together and close to each other we no longer need that. Well, that's all the end of my response with your forum topic discussion entitled " what sacrifices did you make this holy week?". Well, by the way i forgot to mentioned that this holy week the number of sacrifice that i made is two which are the staying here in my house, and by not eating meat. Well, that's all my response! Thank you! Happy posthng and happy earning to us here in this site mylot.
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
14 Apr 09
Thanks for your comment online_jon! I really appreciate it!