Maundy is from a Latin word meaning "Mandate" or Commandment. It reminds us that on the Thursday before Jesus Christ was crucified he instituted the Holy Communion at the Last Supper. At that Supper he commanded his disciples to continue with this celebration of Holy Communion as a way of remembering what his death accomplished. He also commanded his disciples to serve others by using the image of the washing of the feet of his disciples.
It's a five-day weekend. While there aren't any 'Maundies' in our house as to how we should carry out this Holy day, the extreme heat and boredom compels me to do something, anything, just to make it to bedtime. Since I'm neither pagan nor one who considers herself Catholic, I cannot (by default) follow or shun a structured set of activities.
NB: I highly appreciate the break. I thank everyone responsible for giving me five glorious days away from the office and its persnickety droids. Wa-hooey!
As early as Monday, I've been asking around for what stuff the remaining (!) Tropang Puyat® are going to be busy with. Everyone was drawing a blank. Obviously, things would have been different if Eloi were around. I mean we probably could have worked something out even if we play it by ear. For as long as the "leader" was up and about, there was some semblance of a plan. That's not to say I don't take any initiative. I do, except I tend to lose interest pretty quickly.
Anyway, I'm glad I went over to Lola Alice's to check on the Dee family and the under-four-feet posse. Turns out they will be heading out tonight for their visita iglesia. I was also told that since each year, they've mostly circled around etivac, it would be interesting to take it to Manila and see the old citaay! Now, I'm feeling the love. Don't it take so little? So very little.
We should be hitting the highway around 7 o'grady.
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