Lisa Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 on the other hand. You can be the first. You've got this.
marigold Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1319644394' post='2327298'] on the other hand. You can be the first. You've got this. [/quote] In that case you'd better start praying for me right this minute!
marigold Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 I just got back from taking one of those big blue IKEA bags of clothes and trinkets to a charity shop. There were a bunch of impractical clothes and shoes in there (including flip-flops which I won't ever wear again, isn't that strange?), mostly stuff I won't miss, but also a few things that had a lot of sentimental value, like a brass bookend in the shape of a ship that has been kicking around since I was yay high... silly stuff that I hardly ever thought about, but it was still weird to just give it away anonymously. It was so heavy I had to take it in my kid's buggy... I felt like a hobo pushing along a buggy with a huge bag of clothes strapped on with string. But I'm free of it now, free free free! Something that occurred to me on the way home though was - and I cannot believe I hadn't realised it before - that I am going to have to give up my Swedish citizenship if I am to have any hope of eventually settling in the States. Sigh. Now that will be difficult.
faithcecelia Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 I haven't posted here yet as we have talked privately, but just wanted to add my best wishes. Do you have a picture of the first habit you will be given at all? Just so I can imagine what you will look like! Thanks
marigold Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1319666515' post='2327453'] I haven't posted here yet as we have talked privately, but just wanted to add my best wishes. Do you have a picture of the first habit you will be given at all? Just so I can imagine what you will look like! Thanks [/quote] It's surprisingly hard to get a nun to stand still for a photo, but here you've got a side view (just imagine it without the headphones or hat!)... [img]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/burning_string/bells2.jpg[/img] and front view... [img]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/burning_string/mm.jpg[/img]
faithcecelia Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks, thats razzle dazzle. I love how pieces are gradually added to the habit as you progress in religious life.
LaPetiteSoeur Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='marigold' timestamp='1319665047' post='2327441'] I just got back from taking one of those big blue IKEA bags of clothes and trinkets to a charity shop. There were a bunch of impractical clothes and shoes in there (including flip-flops which I won't ever wear again, isn't that strange?), mostly stuff I won't miss, but also a few things that had a lot of sentimental value, like a brass bookend in the shape of a ship that has been kicking around since I was yay high... silly stuff that I hardly ever thought about, but it was still weird to just give it away anonymously. It was so heavy I had to take it in my kid's buggy... I felt like a hobo pushing along a buggy with a huge bag of clothes strapped on with string. But I'm free of it now, free free free! Something that occurred to me on the way home though was - and I cannot believe I hadn't realised it before - that I am going to have to give up my Swedish citizenship if I am to have any hope of eventually settling in the States. Sigh. Now that will be difficult. [/quote] Can't you have dual citizenship? My cousins hold both French and American, and another cousin holds British and American.
Aya Sophia Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Perhaps the difference is that your cousins started out American and acquired an additional citizenship whereas Marigold is a non-US citizen acquiring US citizenship? I think the US requires anyone who wants to become an American citizen to renounce citizenship of their country of origin whereas the US allows Americans to keep their US citizenship when getting dual citizenship with another country.
LaPetiteSoeur Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='Aya Sophia' timestamp='1319679675' post='2327566'] Perhaps the difference is that your cousins started out American and acquired an additional citizenship whereas Marigold is a non-US citizen acquiring US citizenship? I think the US requires anyone who wants to become an American citizen to renounce citizenship of their country of origin whereas the US allows Americans to keep their US citizenship when getting dual citizenship with another country. [/quote] Huh. It's complicated since one cousin was born in France and her sister was born in the US.
marigold Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1319668517' post='2327466'] Thanks, thats razzle dazzle. I love how pieces are gradually added to the habit as you progress in religious life. [/quote] Yes, I like that too [quote name='Aya Sophia' timestamp='1319679675' post='2327566'] Perhaps the difference is that your cousins started out American and acquired an additional citizenship whereas Marigold is a non-US citizen acquiring US citizenship? I think the US requires anyone who wants to become an American citizen to renounce citizenship of their country of origin whereas the US allows Americans to keep their US citizenship when getting dual citizenship with another country. [/quote] Yup, you got it.
marigold Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='HopefulBride' timestamp='1319715202' post='2327691'] Wow [/quote] Good wow or bad wow?
HopefulBride Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) Definitely good wow. Actually it's awe[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]so[/font]me wow. Edited October 27, 2011 by HopefulBride
brandelynmarie Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 I wanted to say that my overall thought about religious formation in the Orthodox Church is that it is one of gentleness. Not that there are not difficulties & what-not, but that it is very gentle in & of itself.
marigold Posted October 28, 2011 Author Posted October 28, 2011 [quote name='brandelynmarie' timestamp='1319751632' post='2327921'] I wanted to say that my overall thought about religious formation in the Orthodox Church is that it is one of gentleness. Not that there are not difficulties & what-not, but that it is very gentle in & of itself. [/quote] Yes I think I would agree. Certainly - from my experience - there is an emphasis on not getting ahead of yourself I am so in awe of the Church's wisdom and discretion about the human person; it really recognises that we love huge commitments and heroic acts, but it's better to only do small things and do them consistently. But it can be frustrating for those of us not blessed with patience! But you know how the saying goes, if you ask for patience, you'll get situations to practice it. Last night I realised it's 14 weeks until I enter. Eeep.
marigold Posted October 28, 2011 Author Posted October 28, 2011 [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1319666515' post='2327453'] I haven't posted here yet as we have talked privately, but just wanted to add my best wishes. Do you have a picture of the first habit you will be given at all? Just so I can imagine what you will look like! Thanks [/quote] Oh, and thanks for the best wishes
faithcecelia Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Those 14 weeks will fly. Whats the actual date?
marigold Posted October 28, 2011 Author Posted October 28, 2011 Have nun shoes, will sing for supper! Summer [img]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/burning_string/61l9CHB-nL__SL1350_.jpg[/img] and winter. [img]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/burning_string/nunboots.jpg[/img] Just don't ask me what my actual opinion is of them [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1319836395' post='2328301'] Those 14 weeks will fly. Whats the actual date? [/quote] February 13th!
marigold Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 Received 3 pairs of PERFECT Monastery Socks for b-day: thick wool, reach all the way to knees and [u]*DO NOT SLIDE DOWN*[/u]! 2 pairs cream, one pair grey, will last forever. Just... perfect. Didn't ask for them; my sister just 'knew I needed socks'. Things like this really just make me feel loved and looked after. Why does the Lord provide for his silly and faithless servant... ?
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