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It’s spring; Earth Day and Easter are next week. Everyone is talking about planting and blooming. Or at least living in the dirt until you bloom.

This checks out because 1) it's spring in the northern hemisphere and 2) I feel buried

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Ashes are the remnants, the sign of destruction. Ashes are what’s left after everything has been taken away.

So, why do we keep this symbol? Why would we want to wear a sign of destruction?

I’ll tell you why I’m sticking with Ash Wednesday.

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