What traditions have you not kept that your parents had?.#Dailywritingprompt.

I write today to share with you the traditions that I have not kept.I am not sure if I should blame it on capitalism?. Technology?.Digital world?. Insatiable needs?.Even though God can change our lives but we believe that God is not fast enough for us.We want everything to move very quickly. We forgot that we are not really fast in learning things as we want everyone to believe.We have to study it ,practice it before we become familiar with it. But the moment that we wanted something, we want it to be when we close our eyes and open our demands are in our hands serve as ordered. I know that I am not alone in this situation. So many people have relegated their traditions to the background.I am guilty as charged as far as not following my parents footsteps.

My mother was so dedicated and committed to her religious faith. She consciously and judiciously followed all the doctrines of her Christian faith. She was a catholic and went to church every Sunday, Sunday school teaching,evening mass you named it she did all of that. That the pope was coming she would be among the first to arrive sitting in front.My mother was a business owner. She did her trading Monday to Saturday and Sunday is the holly day and must not be messed up. After church she cooked rice and made delicious stew with chicken. Rest in perfect peace mom and dad. You and dad died 24years ago but you will always be missed and remembered for your good deeds.

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I tried very hard initially to keep up and follow my mother’s footsteps and attend church services frequently but I am unable to do so. It started when I was working night shift,I went to church after eight hours night shift work. In the church I found myself sleeping throughout the church services. Other church members would wake me up and I felt embarrassed especially when the pastor asked someone to wake me up. It happened several times. So I finally said to myself God is everywhere I do not need to go to church and I can’t stop working either. So I excused myself from going to church until it became a habit formed.

COVID19 PANDEMIC helped that bad habit to become sealed.You cannot be in the crowd because you can get sick. Also you should be six feet apart with your mask on.Most churches serve the people through Virtue mass which became convenient for so many people including myself. In an attempt to satisfy all of the unsatisfied needs lead to working more hours including Sundays to pay mortgage, tuition and everything else which I still believe that it is a terrible excuse.So my life was centered on work and working, I earned my reputation as an hardworking woman. My working took over everything that I did.I was lucky to work with good people.I prayed when I am working, in the morning, before meals and dinner .But attending Sunday services became thing of the past .Another thing that my parents did a lot was giving out foods such as rice, beans, onions, tin tomatoes, fresh meats, clothes and money to the less privilege. Unfortunately we don’t invite less privilege and give them gifts. Rather we send our gifts to Salvation Army,gifts to church and nonprofit organizations.

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In conclusion I must say that I regretted not following the footsteps of my mother.All the excuses about technology, capitalism, digital world are not good enough reasons for me not to go to church. I want to push the boundaries to unite my work habits and my religious faith to merge together as one .It’s not hard to do both and eliminate all the flimsy excuses. It is important to go to church pray to God, meet other church goers, socialize,and networking.