A Liquid Diet
When one has certain types of cancer on the family tree, one has to have some regular tests. It is a good prevention and early intervention idea. Well, I am one of those people and am having one of those regular tests done on Friday. This is one that needs a good internal cleansing and the last time I had it done it wasn't quite clean enough. (I am trying to keep THIS clean.) So, for this time around I am to go on a clear liquid diet for several days ahead of time so there will be even less solid material available.

I started today after breakfast. I made sure I had enough liquids available with at least some kind of substance- clear fruit juice- and some other sugary things like hard candy. I am trying to think of this as more than just a medical necessity. Perhaps it can be a spiritual one as well. After all, it could be considered a type of fasting and this is the Lenten season.

I have never been good at fasting. I don't like the feeling of being hungry. I am an instant gratification-type of guy. What does "cleansing" mean spiritually at this point in my life? What does all this have to teach me? Will I grow spiritually? Obviously I am over-analyzing all this. That is another one of my shortcomings. Well, maybe, I have started on some kind of spiritual journey for the next three days. If these posts get a little weird and out-in-left-field it will be because I am wasting away to nothing. (Yeah, right!)

Anyway, I'll keep you posted.