K, so this is actually becoming a very interesting fast for me. I was wanting to mostly keep to myself about it, so I don’t come of like “HEY! look at me, I’m hungry” or something, so don’t take it like that. But I am finding some interesting stuff out.
Fasting sux less than I thought. Today has been pretty easy, and I’ve only gotten really hungry once so far. Much better than the first few days. In wrestling I would not eat for a couple days and the last one I wouldn’t drink anything. This was much harder. Being able to drink juices and V8 has been good for keeping the energy up and still feeling the pain of physical sacrifice. So right now, I’m recommending fasting for the first time ever. I used to mostly think it was stupid and only did it to try it out…but other than those 40 day things that a few people did, I can say a week long / or 5 day fast like I’m doing isn’t that bad for you physically.
That being said, I’m learning there are two changes personality-wise I can see in me, and at least some in my wife (who last week spontaneously developed adult onset asthma, but that I can save for another time).
1. I am cranky or grumpy…which is what you would expect. But only in very short spurts. I’m also tired which makes it hard to concentrate. But that has had positive effects in clearing my mind during prayer.
2. I am happier. I was really pissed Sunday night and Monday, and really wanted to be in C-U w/ my old friends…the superbowl has a way of doing that to a guy. But Tuesday I started to feel really good, and by Wednesday I was having a good time driving to work, and while work still kinda sux it is more bearable. The time passes much slower cuz I’m hungry, and I don’t feel like I’m getting much useful work done, but I feel a little better about it.
Jeff even said I sounded happier in my emails…or less edgy. I’m not sure I want to be less edgy, cuz I kinda like being edgy, or edgy sounding, but I took it as a compliment none the less. I’m pretty geared up for this service this week. I’ve talked to more people about fasting than ever before, which lets me talk a little about the church as well. I’m also starting to build a really strong faith for miracles in the church this week. I’m always working on that, trying to erase doubt for the supernatural, but when you feel good when you haven’t eaten any solid food for 4 days you know something a little supernatural is already going on.
Well, anyway, I could make a lame comparison to quantum physics like certain other people I know have been. ;P But I grew out of that after I had to actually prove mathematically that the electron could be in two places at once…it loses its appealing nature after you understand it is more deterministic than it sounds.
I’m just kidding about that last part….your guys stuff wasn’t that lame. But the second bit about that getting old after my sophomore year in college is true. I should show people the statistical math for that, because in my opinion it gets kinda lame after you learn how it works.
Schroedingers cat is dead. I’ve moved on, he moved on, so should you. If he was really that upset about it he would have bought another cat.