How exciting!
How exciting?
I watched and listened to Brian Williams speak about the process, about the man. I listened to all his correspondents speak about this man. Interesting? Yes. Thrilling, exciting? I don't know. The whole time I was trying to compare it to the way I felt about the election last year. I was up all night. All night! I was at the edge of my seat. It was like a great film! I was invested.
I am Catholic. I went to Catholic school for elementary, middle and high school. Grew up going to mass on Sunday's. As I got older, not as much. I can't remember fighting with mom and dad over going or not. (although I remember Lindsey fighting) I'm sure it happened, but I also think that life got in the way and it was easier not to get three kids ready to go to mass on Sunday morning. Especially when they are at the age to fight back with you.
So you would think that is the definition of invested, right? Eighth grade is when you have confirmation. This is basically baptism again. The idea is we don't really have a choice when we are babies. By this time we've learned about the faith and should be able to make the choice to continue in the faith or not. Yeah right. I had all sorts of questions. Still do. You don't say no, you get confirmed.
The questions I had when I was in eighth grade are the same ones I have now. And it comes down to this; Can I be a Catholic and disagree with some core beliefs of the faith? That's what I'm doing now. I go to mass, I say my prayers and I whole heartily disagree with some of the Catholic beliefs. I respect the men and women in this faith. From the alter boys and girls to our new leader, Pope Francis I.
So what I believe is that God knows me. He knows how I feel and why. And that's it.
Today's coverage was not like a great film. It was more like a peaceful feeling. (much like how I feel during mass). I guess if it was thrilling and exciting that would take away from the spiritual side of it.
I'm happy that we have a new leader, he has a kind face and seems to be really connected to the people.
I liked the coverage. It was peaceful (like church). But to give you an idea of the generation gap, my Mom cried. And was shocked that I was not.
ReplyDeleteA lot of people cried and I felt real bad that I didn't.
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