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I am amazed that after not having to include in my thoughts for the last 50 odd years religion..
Growing up, we just did not ask our friends, nor neighbors what religion they were, and just assumed that people had their own beliefs in what ever religion they were christened in... or not.. Just never went there with the topic..
Now I find, that religion has crept into my daily life, either because of current affairs, or because of work colleagues, or from the people that I see on a day to day basis...
I find it almost a study when it comes to cultural norms, that I now have to be mindful that I dont offer anyone a sandwich because it may contain meat, that I cant offer a bowl of food about the office, because its someone's day to be honoring someone or something, so its a fasting day... then, of course, there are days, when colleagues dont show, because its a sharing of food day, or festival day, where they sit home and cook to share..
I am NOT saying any of this is wrong, I just look back and see how much change is happening..and wonder how much more to come..?
Re names, we just say our first and surnames, we dont take on our mothers surnames, or grandmothers surname, (when married), and dont have our husbands, and we dont usually worry about all the names in the middle.. and we dont usually allow our in-laws to name our babies.. Gosh, I am getting right mixed up with all of this... anyone else feel the same. ??
Oh, and for some cultures, I get so confused to which is the first, second and third & or fourth name, because they mix them all up and use some or all of them...
Thoughts please... is anyone else as confused as me...