Lent

in the modern world without attachment to religion is sometimes viewed as pointless, at least this is the attitude that I have noticed recently, however, Making a sacrifice (any sacrifice) requires focus & self-determination, and is ultimately self-educating - which has humanitarian benefits if you then go on to apply how to restrain yourself in your daily dealings with
people - surely you see might this as a "genuine purpose", religion aside?

I carry your heart

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;
which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
I carry your heart, I carry it in my heart