We’re about to start the annual 40 Day Fast at church, and I physically can’t go without food for a great length of time but feel the need to participate this year.

Me: Maybe I should “fast” chocolate.

Kevin: How about coffee?

Me: (frowning) Not if you want me to educate your children, I have to be awake for that… I’m not sure about no chocolate for 40 days, though.

Kevin: If you give up chocolate for 40 days, then that also counts as my fast since I have to live with you.

So I’ll go 20 days, and then pray and decide whether to go another 10 or 20.  In the meantime, please don’t tempt me!

Copyright 2010 by Tammi Mossman.