I have no religion.
I’ve dabbled - Paganism for instance.
I like the idea of many gods
divinity in all things
Earth cycles
a soul living in every natural object - but I think religions are a bit like a "club"
and I am not a good "club" person,
so I stay clear of them.
My faith is just how I was brought up
put simply; who I am
that is - within the love of a small family group.
My parents were only children
there were no aunties,
no cousins
no sprawling branches
just stable roots.
I was surrounded by love and support
I met my Great-Gran; 'Ada'.
She lived to be 99!
I have a photo including her complete with the then; whole of my family - these are my people,
this is my religion
my brothers
my parents
my grandparents
and of course; 'Ada'.
These people made me who I am.
They are my guiding principles.
My upbringing wasn’t clouded by religious structure
religious boundaries
rituals or controls - unless you call love a "structure,"
unless you call warmth and togetherness; "boundaries."
I am grateful for what I have,
no amount of beliefs could have given me anything more.
These principles I have passed onto my children
the fact that they will never have nothing - they will always have family
and family is their roots.
My children look out for each other,
in them,
I see the love I had.
I see hope,
and most importantly,
I see that they have faith in each other.
