spare a thought........
I have spoken to a lot of people about this experience that I had and they have agreed that I should put it up on lj. It may be irrelevant to you but have a read and let me know what you think...
here i go... and its going public.........
I was at guides last wednesday and was asked to do a talk/activity with the children who go there about Hinduism. So having been at uni all day I rushed home, went to the library (up at jordanhill) and got some amazing books on Hinduism (thats the religion I was born into, just incase you didnt know that)
So I had a real variety of activities for them to do and prepared everything with the help of my little sister. I went in an indian suit (felt really odd, esp in church!!)
I put somne frames of god's on a chair and lit some candles and incense, I could really feel god there, she was with me. I sat down and introduced myself and began talking about Diwali, a festival I celebrate. As I do talk a lot(!!) I made it really simple for them to understand. As I spoke, I glanced around the room, these girls were listening so attentively and were asking such interesting questions throughout. I really felt engaged with what they were saying and felt as if my input meant a lot to them.
Thereafter I spoke about some of the different god's and events within hinduism and they were asking such deeply thought questions such as why that had happend in such a way, what the whole meaning and purpose was. I was quite frankly speechless, it was as if I didnt know the answer, but yeah managed to get it!!
They done the activities with me, a word key thing where I asked them what some words meant (and they knew) and pictures of goddesses etc and they made their own tea light. They had actually understood what I was saying and I can say very honestly, that not one thing went badly.
At the end we shared some stories and spoke about our own experiences of God. The thing that still amazes me is that amdist ASBO's and youth crime, there are such wonderful children who gave me respect that some adults to this day have never shown me. The respected me, my religion and what I had to say.
It showed me that I still had a real gift to teach children and my life is so precious. We should share each others beliefs in order to have an understanding of each other. Ignorance has no place with me and it shouldnt with you either.
A quote from the guide leader
'It is so amazing that people you grow up with and share your life with have such unique but different beliefs'..
.....so come on...share yourself with others....be assertive....
here i go... and its going public.........
I was at guides last wednesday and was asked to do a talk/activity with the children who go there about Hinduism. So having been at uni all day I rushed home, went to the library (up at jordanhill) and got some amazing books on Hinduism (thats the religion I was born into, just incase you didnt know that)
So I had a real variety of activities for them to do and prepared everything with the help of my little sister. I went in an indian suit (felt really odd, esp in church!!)
I put somne frames of god's on a chair and lit some candles and incense, I could really feel god there, she was with me. I sat down and introduced myself and began talking about Diwali, a festival I celebrate. As I do talk a lot(!!) I made it really simple for them to understand. As I spoke, I glanced around the room, these girls were listening so attentively and were asking such interesting questions throughout. I really felt engaged with what they were saying and felt as if my input meant a lot to them.
Thereafter I spoke about some of the different god's and events within hinduism and they were asking such deeply thought questions such as why that had happend in such a way, what the whole meaning and purpose was. I was quite frankly speechless, it was as if I didnt know the answer, but yeah managed to get it!!
They done the activities with me, a word key thing where I asked them what some words meant (and they knew) and pictures of goddesses etc and they made their own tea light. They had actually understood what I was saying and I can say very honestly, that not one thing went badly.
At the end we shared some stories and spoke about our own experiences of God. The thing that still amazes me is that amdist ASBO's and youth crime, there are such wonderful children who gave me respect that some adults to this day have never shown me. The respected me, my religion and what I had to say.
It showed me that I still had a real gift to teach children and my life is so precious. We should share each others beliefs in order to have an understanding of each other. Ignorance has no place with me and it shouldnt with you either.
A quote from the guide leader
'It is so amazing that people you grow up with and share your life with have such unique but different beliefs'..
.....so come on...share yourself with others....be assertive....