"halftime."

this entry compliments "unfinished business."

the past couple of days have been very enjoyable. i went to tash's house on friday night for a sushi session. it was funny...christian, pat, and i tried to make sushi but failed. apparently it's not like riding a bike for me. good music. good food. good people...got to meet new people. i guess i can deduct that it was a good night. however...saturday night was even better because i got to see matt maher perform at the anaheim marriott. in case you don't know...matt mahter is a Catholic musician whose songs have inspired all that i am to be a better person living a better life. he's truly saved my life with his music. i've seen him perform before and he's always good...and this was no exception. his band only played three songs...but it was phenomenal...i'm still feeling the effects of it. the other acts were great too...especially jesse. that guy has so much soul and heart in his voice and music that you can't help but love life and others more because of him.

i realized that night that this weekend marks the halfway mark of lent. i didn't sacrifice or give up anything for lent...thinking that if i just do more of what's good then i'll still get a whole lot of out the season. however...i haven't done as much as i thought i would and not making sacrifices has actually brought me down. i remembered that to live is to suffer and to suffer is to love. it requires simplicity, humility, faith, and hope...which is something i didn't completely have this lent so far. i am truly blessed though because i still have time to make something great...something "more" happen. like the kite runner stated..."there is still time to be good again." and so...for the couple of weeks until easter sunday i will make sacrifices and make a true effort as a Catholic to prepare for the Resurrection. God deserves that. i deserve that from myself. it's time to do work...for real. halftime's over...GAME ON.