It's a process...
Well, I finally got to "interview" with K's folks. I didn't exactly receive the reception I was hoping for.
Their strong Christian beliefs were a contributing factor of concern on their part. Apparently in their eyes, the religious views of the household should be held firm by the man of the house in order to set a strong basis for the family's lifestyle.
The fact that I'm unemployed and just going back to school was an issue of grave concern as well.
To my idea of thinking my morals and beliefs, moreso than not, echo most foundations of Christian lifestyle to my understanding.
I don't really understand the overbearing implications of whether someone personally accepts the testament of Jesus Christ as a savior or whether one simply lives a full life of gratitude and kindness as being that great a juxtoposition to one another, but that is only my perspective.
I told them outright that I had asked their blessing as an attempt to be fair and proper, however my intentions are firm.
Part of me is bitter at their response and slightly grudged by their closed-mindedness (at least in my view). Although I do understand an appreciate their stance, I would probably say the same in their position.
They like me well enough but I struggle with the thought that they may not be as supportive as I would want them to be, nor as supportive as K deserves them to be.
I tire of seeking to impress people.
In more uplifting news school is going well and I'm enjoying mandatory art-time. I hope I can wrangle some sort of job shortly as my savings have run thin after purchasing the ring.
Their strong Christian beliefs were a contributing factor of concern on their part. Apparently in their eyes, the religious views of the household should be held firm by the man of the house in order to set a strong basis for the family's lifestyle.
The fact that I'm unemployed and just going back to school was an issue of grave concern as well.
To my idea of thinking my morals and beliefs, moreso than not, echo most foundations of Christian lifestyle to my understanding.
I don't really understand the overbearing implications of whether someone personally accepts the testament of Jesus Christ as a savior or whether one simply lives a full life of gratitude and kindness as being that great a juxtoposition to one another, but that is only my perspective.
I told them outright that I had asked their blessing as an attempt to be fair and proper, however my intentions are firm.
Part of me is bitter at their response and slightly grudged by their closed-mindedness (at least in my view). Although I do understand an appreciate their stance, I would probably say the same in their position.
They like me well enough but I struggle with the thought that they may not be as supportive as I would want them to be, nor as supportive as K deserves them to be.
I tire of seeking to impress people.
In more uplifting news school is going well and I'm enjoying mandatory art-time. I hope I can wrangle some sort of job shortly as my savings have run thin after purchasing the ring.