My friend and I, along with our Toddlers, ventured out for a play date this morning.
I love play dates that start at a cafe with good food and coffee, and an attempt to mingle and have adult conversation. We usually have an interesting queue of topics to discuss. From our children's latest "interesting" habits, to stories about places we have each called home prior to the Bay Area, to politics, to the educational system in California.... and more than anything we enjoy talking about food, fashion, and the good life.
Of course, conversations during play dates go something like this: an interesting topic is brought up and then quickly interrupted by a Toddler matter at hand. By the time mommies return their attention to their conversation they have often forgotten where they were at and move on to the next topic...
This morning, we started talking about religion. How she, a non-practicing Catholic, and I a non-practicing Muslim both believe in the power of the Divine... It seemed like a very interesting line of conversation was opening up, with each of us having much more to share on the topic of religion and spirituality, but then our Toddlers started leaning on the huge Christmas tree at the mall and so the conversation veered off towards other interesting topics, like the angle of the light shining on the tree...
Tonight, Mr. Urban, our girl and I went for a walk in Los Altos. The holiday banners are up, the trees are adorned with thousands of twinkle lights and the street lamps are wrapped in Christmas garlands and tied with red bows. You can't help yourself but to feel happy in our little winter wonderland and excited about the coming of Christmas.
And once gain I started thinking about religion. How at one point or another throughout the year, I find myself moved by one religion or the other. How I feel connected to the aspects of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism that are about love of humanity, community, and kindness. The aspects that bring us all together as one and unique celebrations that make us feel cozy and good inside no matter whom we pray to when the baby is crying in the middle of the night...
And how can I not love a religion that has brought us the Eggnog Latte I ask you? Borrowing from the words of Tobias, a NeverNude (Arrested Development), perhaps I am an EverReligious...
I love play dates that start at a cafe with good food and coffee, and an attempt to mingle and have adult conversation. We usually have an interesting queue of topics to discuss. From our children's latest "interesting" habits, to stories about places we have each called home prior to the Bay Area, to politics, to the educational system in California.... and more than anything we enjoy talking about food, fashion, and the good life.
Of course, conversations during play dates go something like this: an interesting topic is brought up and then quickly interrupted by a Toddler matter at hand. By the time mommies return their attention to their conversation they have often forgotten where they were at and move on to the next topic...
This morning, we started talking about religion. How she, a non-practicing Catholic, and I a non-practicing Muslim both believe in the power of the Divine... It seemed like a very interesting line of conversation was opening up, with each of us having much more to share on the topic of religion and spirituality, but then our Toddlers started leaning on the huge Christmas tree at the mall and so the conversation veered off towards other interesting topics, like the angle of the light shining on the tree...
Tonight, Mr. Urban, our girl and I went for a walk in Los Altos. The holiday banners are up, the trees are adorned with thousands of twinkle lights and the street lamps are wrapped in Christmas garlands and tied with red bows. You can't help yourself but to feel happy in our little winter wonderland and excited about the coming of Christmas.
And once gain I started thinking about religion. How at one point or another throughout the year, I find myself moved by one religion or the other. How I feel connected to the aspects of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism that are about love of humanity, community, and kindness. The aspects that bring us all together as one and unique celebrations that make us feel cozy and good inside no matter whom we pray to when the baby is crying in the middle of the night...
And how can I not love a religion that has brought us the Eggnog Latte I ask you? Borrowing from the words of Tobias, a NeverNude (Arrested Development), perhaps I am an EverReligious...
- Human being are members of a whole,
- In creation of one essence and soul.
- Saadi, 12th Century Persian Poet
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