Fasting

Ive completely forgot about wordpress and checking it daily, so i just recently have read everyones blogs, unfortunately i havent commented all that ive read, but i did love all of them.
I have been thinking about what Mike had talked about on Sunday morning, and praying and trying to decide which fast im going to do.  So i dont know if im being completely ridiculous, but im going to try and do both the “Partial Fast” and the “Things Fast.”  I believe both will have great affect in my walk with God.  The Partial Fast i will do from the 5th (this Friday) to the 14th (10 days).  And depending on how things are going i will go to the 19th (15 days).  And for the Things Fast i will prevent myself from buying “un-needed” and “unnecessary ” items; things like: clothes, gum, starbucks/duncan donuts, out to eat, renting movies, going to the movies, etc.  And this Fast will go until the 19th, also starting the 5th.  

Awesome Story:
So as most of you know, my mom is pretty awesome, she’s one of the most influential adults in my life.  Not only do i look up to her, but i could only wish i accomplish some of what she has in her life.   She is always known for her hospitality, encouragement, and listening ear.  But this short story makes me even more thankful to have such an amazing mother.  
While driving to CVS, there was an old man was having trouble with his lawn, in putting leafs he had collected at the end of his property into a garbage bag to be disposed.  He had a rake in one hand, pushing the leafs towards the bag and the garbage bag in the other hand trying to hold it open to allow the leafs to go inside.  It was a windy day, and the garbage bag wouldn’t stay open, and as i sat in the drivers seat barely paying attention to anything but the red light in front of me, my mom says, “i would love to just help him.”  And i looked at her and said, “Do it, how awesome would that be.”  As the light turned green she looked over at me and says, “You dare me?”  ”Yeah, you wouldn’t do it.”  So she signals me to pull over to the side, while everyone behind me was getting frustrated because we sat there wondering whether or not she was actually going to do it.  So i pulled over and she got out and he looked up at her and she said, “i just want to help you, here.”  So she held the bag and he raked the leafs into the garbage bag.  Meanwhile his wife came out and was like “Oh i would have helped him.”  My mom simple explains that she saw him and wanted to help him.  He was such a happy and cute little old man, and they smiled and my mom got back into the car and we drove off.  How awesome is she?  I love experiences like this.