Stable Roots
I have no religion.I’ve dabbled - Paganism for instance.I like the idea of many godsdivinity in all thingsEarth cyclesa 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 upput simply; who I amthat is - within the love of a small family group.My parents were only childrenthere were no aunties, no cousinsno sprawling branchesjust stable roots.I was surrounded by love and supportI 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 religionmy brothersmy parentsmy grandparentsand of course; 'Ada'.These people made me who I am.They are my guiding principles.My upbringing wasn’t clouded by religious structurereligious boundariesrituals 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 childrenthe fact that they will never have nothing - they will always have familyand 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.