Time for something new... (Page 3)

Hey, I'm 5'7. That's not short!

Oh, I slay me.

Annnnyway, yeah, sorry, I guess I just didn't want to bore those who already knew the details. The short version: My heart beats too quickly, due to an extra pathway in there that extra heartbeats get caught in. (that's quite possibly the worst explanation for it ever. I apologize!) During any given run -- even an 11 minute mile run-- I average a 190 HR. Occasionally I'll wake up with a resting HR of 180; with meds this is all controlled, but exercise and activity bring out the worst.* The surgery (which is more of procedure, really) goes in and burns off the extra pathway so that the extra heartbeats don't get stuck in there and spark a massive beating frenzy that often leads to throwing up, dizziness, fainting, or only sleeping 3 hours a night. So, I'm super stoked. If it works, I will have saved myself 50-60 years of medicine and all their wonderful side effects. And, I'll be able to run intervals, and get faster, and not die in the process. It's gonna be awesome!

This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for modern medicine.

*Actually, binge drinking brings out the worst. But, strangly, my doctor doesn't so much think that is a problem.

Another hijack. Poor rkreuser (I'm referring to your avatar). Yes, the Bulldogs really won, although the game was awesomely close. I'm using awesome too much. Oh well.

And we're thankful for you Chippy. Some of us more than others, but we won't go there.

Punk died when the first kid said "punk's not dead"

Ultimately, your children's spirituality will be a matter for them to develop and pursue. You and your wife do much to show them the merits of your respective beliefs - you can try to mold and form them while they are yet children - but, ultimately, their spiritual life is a path that they must choose for themselves.  You don't really get to choose for your children once they become adults (and, really, isn't that when we test/form/develop our spiritual selves?), so the disparity in your beliefs isn't as critical as one might think.

But, you speak of forming them religiously and I'm speaking of their spiritual development. Seems that reconciling religious disparity would be much easier than reconciling spiritual disparities. If Cornelia's and your religious beliefs spring from the same spiritual pool, your children will see and feel this common spirit.

See, this is why you're wicked. You need to get your butt off your LazyBoy recliner, put the remote down, put the beer in the freezer to keep it cold, and make the little tyke's grilled cheese sandwich yourself!

Would be cooler if you were Shaker and she was Catholic, then you would be called a "Caker, Shakic, Catholiker, or... Oh wait the Shakers all died beccause they didnt believe in kissing on the first date, having sex with each other, or anyone else for that matter.

I grew up in a Catholic/Church of Christ. I went to Catholic school until 4th grade and public the rest. My grand parents were not fond of each others in laws because they both thought the other was going to hell...lol

dontracy - 2005-11-29 12:49 PM

Renee -

However, if I met a Christian man who respects that my spiritual journey is MINE and not his or not the church's then we could likely get along really well.

I agree with that.  The problem I've run into has to do with raising children.

I'm Catholic, Cornelia is Quaker.  We call ourselves a Quathlic family.   Both of us are very serious about our beliefs. 

With each other, the difference in our beliefs is no great thing.  With our children, it's another matter.  Very difficult to form them religiously without creating division within their psyches.

I'd be interested in hearing stories of children being raised in a two faith family.