Why Fast?

Because boy did I have to keep reminding myself of Christ's suffering on the Cross tonight, to avoid being certain that I was experiencing Hell on Earth, in the form of a big Italian family's birthday party for a 3 year-old, complete with pizza, penne, and an extravagant birthday cake, at which I appear to have been the only one fasting.

So apparently this fasting stuff really works. Keeps you mindful of Christ's suffering and all.