The Rosary and me...
The rosary and it's mysteries are all a mystery to me. They really are... It appears to me that when you see someone praying the rosary, they seem so at peace with their surroundings and yet the thought of praying the rosary seems so out of place to me. I want with all my heart to feel comfortable praying the rosary, I carry my rosary beads with me quite often, not as a good luck charm but as a constant reminder of what I want to try and accomplish. Time always seems to be an issue. I work in a job where typically I am allowed limitless overtime (especially in a good economy) and as a father of three and a stay at home wife, I feel as though every minute of my waking day needs to be working to supply my family with all of their needs. Of course I can take a break but the day goes so quickly I often forget. When I'm home, I focus on my family and chores that warrant my attention. By the days end, all I want to do is sit back and converse with my beautiful wife (unless I am working some more). I know I can easily pray the rosary with my wife, but praying out loud seems a little out of sort.
As I previously mentioned, when I was growing up religion was not a part of our household. Funny how life turns out, my mother had a slew of Catholic saints and statues along with rosary beads on her dresser. She would insist that we keep a pair of rosary beads in our car but I never knew exactly what they were. I knew they were saint statues but I could not begin to tell which saint was who (and looking back most were statues of Mary). I am going to make it my goal today to say the rosary at some point, perhaps not the entire thing but at the very least a decade of it. By bringing myself closer to god I know it will help me become a better dad. After all, my family deserves it.
God bless-
Catholic Dad
THE MEMORARE
Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone
who fled to your protection,
implored your help,
or sought your intercession was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, we turn to you,
O Virgin of virgins, our Mother.
To you we come, before you we stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
do not despise our petitions,
but in your mercy hear us and answer us.
Amen.
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