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I just got an email telling me that tomorrow is "National Wear Red Day, a day when people nationwide will take women’s health to heart by wearing red to show their support for raising awareness about the #1 killer of women in the United States—heart disease."

This bugs me as much as red ribbons, pink ribbons, rainbow flags, and all that bunk. I mean, sure...show your support. But if ALL you're going to do is wear a ribbon or something red, that makes a sad statement about America's state of volunteerism and charity. How about asking us to do something to help others and prevent them from getting heart disease in the first place?

You know, I'm sure Janet Jackson has the perfect little red undergarment to wear right over her heart so she can show her support. That is, if no one rips it off again!

I wore red today because I thought it was today!! Geez.

LOL! Well, wear red socks. Or underwear. Or something small if you want to participate.

I think I'll eat red meat! A big, red, juicy, rare steak!

No thanks on the meat. I will pass. hehe.

Does it count that my socks were maroon
to match my shirt, today?

GalvestonDuck wrote:LOL! Well, wear red socks. Or underwear. Or something small if you want to participate.

I think I'll eat red meat! A big, red, juicy, rare steak!

Shawn - ummmm, I'll pass on the meat too. After my colon surgery/cancer, I gave up beef for over two years. Then occasionally I missed it. Now I've given it up again, it's been linked to colon cancer. I need to pay attention to that. The beef itself isn't the problem, it's the feed cattle are given. And the fact that they aren't permitted to roam the farm anymore, or some aren't. We ingest the chemicals they are fed. But anyway the point here is to spread the word about heart disease. If you want to do anything to spread the word, diet wise, sip some red wine, and dip some whole wheat bread in olive oil! And munch a carrot stick too. Wait that's orange....how about a red pepper? Strawberry? LOL

Mary

You tell them Miss Mary!!

I am wearing red at the moment (before I change soon).

Too bad I didn't wear my navy blue Weather Channel shirt small TWC logo in the upper left-hand corner) today, instead of yesterday, in honor of
National Weather Person's Day.

Now if I wore red underwear no one would know I support the cause. LOL!!

Lindaloo wrote:You tell them Miss Mary!!

Linda - I could really get going on this subject. As you know my daughter has ADD and I began reading about ADD/ADHD. One book in particular said 100 years ago our diet was much different than it is today. We took our nutrients from produce we grew or canned ourselves. The meat we ate was wild or farmstock, which was fed grains and allowed to graze naturally. In other words, no chemicals! Also we eat many processed foods, not to mention fast food. One specific area we are very deficient in are omega fish oils. Nearly every American is deficient, unless you take supplements or eat salmon many times a week! I've started taking Omega fish oil supplements but I wish I could get Laura to try them. The capsule is huge. I'm looking into one you buy online, made for kids but adults can take it too. It's supposed to really help ADD/ADHD children.

Oh no, tangent alert folks.....but this was somewhat related to health!!! LOL

Mary

You know, for a second there, I considered choosing red meat as my Lenten abstinence this year. Then I remembered -- Duh...we already give it up on Fridays.

Speaking of Lent -- for those of you who are Catholic or Episcopalian, do you share what you're giving up or not? I sometimes do because, when I was younger, my mother (controlling as she was) just HAD to know and now there are times when I don't want to be rude when I turn down something that someone offers because it's something that I used indulge in, but have given up for Lent. Someone told me that you're not supposed to tell because it's more humbling if you don't. Then others have said you're supposed to offer support to each other. I think you're supposed to be disciplined enough to do it on your own without support, but if you mention it in order to not be rude to a host at a party, it's just a simple matter of being courteous.

Anyone been taught otherwise?

Re: Lent,

We told eachother what we were giving up.

We had a free day on Sundays, we could eat it then.

My husband's family however didn't get free days. He's told me many times, that's NOT how it works Mary....LOL

Finally, my girls were taught it is more humble not to tell what you gave up. Or better yet, instead of giving something up, offer to do something instead. Babysit for free, do the dishes every day, clean a certain room every day or weekly, without being asked or told to do so. That's what a CCD/Religious Ed teacher told them.

Mary

I definitely would have but found out about it to late this morning.

LOL! Yeah, people ask me if Sundays don't count since they aren't "counted" as part of the 40 days.

I have mine on today! Thanks for the reminder!