Nun of Your Business
While I got to spend time with many friends and family members over Christmas break, I did not get a chance to see one particular friend from high school. We met freshmen year and have remained close in spite of the distance our various moves have put between us. Sometimes when I talk about this individual to other high school acquaintances, they mention that she once considered becoming a nun. They used to make fun of her for that fact. Sometimes, it seems like they are still laughing at the memory of it. Because of their response, I never tell them that I, too, once contemplated the religious life. Celibacy and poverty aren't popular at an age when much of your social standing is determined by your relationship status and perceived wealth. It's understandable that I would have kept my ideas to myself when I was a fragile teenager, but it's a shame for me to continue to pretend they never existed. In truth, I believe the world could use more people acting like nuns do.