It's Party Time!

Mardi Gras is built (to varying degrees) on the principle of doing certain things (risque things!) and allowing oneself to engage in acts of debauchery (!) as permissive participatory personal privileges to prepare for Lent. Hmmm.... Whatever.

An alternative to hedonistic (not to mention unhealthy) behavior as a precursor to the Lenten season of penance is to decide, instead, to discipline oneself in a constructive manner, rather than a destructive one. Be willing to expose oneself to the roving camera in a state of spiritual sobreity over against being victimized by the hidden cameras intent to humiliate when foolishly caught in an embarassed stuperous moment. Perhaps a "Spirituality Gone Wild" video! Raise the veil of hyprocrisy for all to see. Call it confessional conversation with a conscience or within a caring community. Get it out of your system, sleep it off and move on.

The regrettable next morning is totally avoidable by the decisions made the night before. If it doesn't look good in the morning, it was not good the night before. If you don't want to look that way in the light of day, shun the activity in the shadows of night. Steer clear of the avenues leading to the arenas of potential disaster and frequent frequently the bastions of behavior worth writing home about.

Life is too short in the grand scheme of things. Each day can be wasted or savored. One need not be driven by perfection and sloppy piety should always be shunned. Simply welcome each day as a gift to be cherished and utilized to the glory for which it was intended. What wisdom is there in acting happy at night when feeling crappy in the morning is the sure guarantee. One's choice of festivity reveals one's true priorities. Party hearty!