Easter, Religion and What-not

I’m just going to come out here and say it -  I am not a religious person.

I have my beliefs, and over the years I’ve become more and more intrigued by science and fact than religion. There are a lot of different religions out there, and while I’d LOVE to follow a religion and purely believe, I can’t fully commit myself to those beliefs. I can’t stop myself for questioning all of it. I have questioned and was told that I shouldn’t. Because bad things come from it. How could that be? Or is that just a way to get ppl to stop questioning b/c there are really just NO answers?

I am not against those who are religious, but unfortunately I’ve been feeling the wrath from believers who are sooo upset that I am in to Science. Automatically stereotyping me and thinking that I am an atheist. It is people like this that make me doubt the good of religion. I’ve actually been HARRASSED by a coworker who has seen a copy of a SciAm magazine I had on my desk and has been trying to literally convert me to his religion. B/c it’s the only right one out there. Everything else is fake apparently.

I am willing to listen to people and hear their beliefs, but I don’t like feeling pushed into something. I told the dude that he was going to have as much luck converting me to his beliefs as I would converting him to mine.  He still didn’t get it and continued to pester me and brought in a book for me to read, saying it would change my mind about everything I think now. Honestly, 1 book would never change my mind about something. It’s not fact. It’s opinion based on the author. Maybe it’s inspiring, but that’s all I could take it for. However, I’m not in the mood for inspiration right now. And besides, this SciAm magazine I had on my desk he said is all about make-believe and not about REAL stuff. I was surprised he said that, b/c when I asked him he said he has never read an issue. Yet he wants me to read his stuff.  C’mon now.

Anyway, Easter has meant different things to me over the years. Growing up, it had it’s religious affiliations and as I’ve grown older and my mind started to do it’s thing — it’s become more of a tradition for me.

There is something about it that makes me flippin’ happy and cheery! Maybe it’s because it’s a family get together type of holiday with pastel colors and lots of happiness. Also, it’s one of those highly celebrated holidays where you don’t have to buy presents for people! YAY!!! Kids are all dressed up in white/light colors and it’s just … ahhh … soooo sweet.

I hope to have pics to post after this weekend. Just ’cause it’s been a long while since I’ve captured anything that wasn’t via my phone. Not taking out the DSLR though, hoping a regular digicam will do the trick

Oh, forgot to mention. I changed OBs offices b/c my OB i went to a few days ago said I had partial placenta previa and no more hematoma. The next day I called back b/c I had more bleeding and the doc said I had bleeding b/c i have a hematoma and no previa. WTF?? This isn’t the first time they’ve told me one thing one day and the complete opposite the next. So, I changed and got a second opinion only to find out the babies both moved completely to the left side. Both of them. One low and one high and the previa fixed itself (took a day yesterday to rest and stay on my left side .. hahah go gravity!). And there is still NO hematoma left. YAY! It’s hard to find good doctors, but I am one of those that asks a lot of questions. If they are not willing to answer me, then I can’t trust them. Especially when they say that “It doesn’t matter, what I tell you will just make you nervous.” um.. yes it does matter. I pay you to tell me what is going on. Not to HIDE what is going on. You need to be able to TRUST your doctors. At least I feel I do.

Soooooooo anyway, what is everyone’s plan for this weekend. Do you celebrate? Any special traditions?