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The prospect of death does not make cry. The prospect of choosing between another around of Dr. Maybe\u2019s Office Staff Craziness Circus, or giving up on the local guy and driving two hours down the road to the next nearest guy in the same specialty . . . that makes me cry.<\/p>\n
Appointment w\/ Dr. Maybe is in 9 days, and if ever there were need for the Nine Annoying Things Novena, that need is now.\u00a0\u00a0 Those who followed me over from the old place know how it works.\u00a0 New friends, here\u2019s the details:<\/p>\n
How the Annoying Things Novena works:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>When something annoying happens, you offer it up for your intention.\u00a0 (Such as: My annoying thing.)<\/p>\n
The nine-day version is perfect for people who plan ahead, and who can count on at least one annoyance a day.\u00a0 But look, there\u2019s another version for those who join late: Between now and next Thursday, I bet nine annoying things happen to most of y\u2019all. They don\u2019t even have to be very very annoying.\u00a0 You\u2019re allowed to count things that would be annoying to lesser men, but no longer bother you, spiritually advanced as you are.\u00a0 Or just used to it.<\/p>\n
Super bonus: If nine annoying things don\u2019t happen in time, you take that as your sign that our Lord wants you to extend the novena just a little bit longer.<\/p>\n
Additional reasons this is a great novena:<\/p>\n
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- If you forget to offer up your annoyance at the time it happens, you can just offer it up later, when you remember.<\/li>\n
- If you fail miserably at enduring your annoyance graciously, you just toss in the sorry state of your temperament as a supplemental annoyance.\u00a0 (But it doesn\u2019t count as two. Your sorry self is just part of that one-annoying-thing package.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Final Note: It is not necessary to wrack up additional annoyances.<\/strong>\u00a0 There have been reports of people participating in this novena promptly having a Very Bad Day.\u00a0 Do not do this.\u00a0 Just have a regular day.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Far be it from me to discourage you from praying additional prayers, but this is one that\u2019s particularly suited to the overwhelmed and already-prayed-out circles in which I tend to travel.\u00a0 Thank you very much to everyone who\u2019s been praying, and thank you to those of you joining in now.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
For some encouragement, here\u2019s a note from a friend who reported in the last time we did this:<\/p>\n
I have to tell you, noticing every little irritation and offering it up for you has been a great gift to me, spiritually. I had no idea how many small, practically invisible little crosses (the incessantly barking dog, the momentary irritation with my daughter, spilling food on the kitchen floor) that I don\u2019t dwell on, normally, have become little treasures!!! I\u2019m so happy to have been shown this way of praying for someone.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
See? Try it.\u00a0 You might like it.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nMeanwhile, if you have a prayer request, please post in the combox, and I\u2019ll offer up my annoyances for yours.\u00a0 I assure you I can find nine things to be annoyed about, no problem.\u00a0 I\u2019m a pro.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThanks!<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The prospect of death does not make cry. The prospect of choosing between another around of Dr. Maybe\u2019s Office Staff Craziness Circus, or giving up on the local guy and driving two hours down the road to the next nearest guy in the same specialty . . . that makes me cry. Appointment w\/ Dr. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1209,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,29],"tags":[215,214],"class_list":["post-701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-stick-that-corner","category-suffering","tag-nine-annoying-things","tag-prayer-requests"],"yoast_head":"\n
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