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November 14, 2007
Clearing a path.
Never mind the actual doing of a thing; even commencing a new project comes with its own set of pitfalls, or at the very least, potholes, slippery slopes and uneven sidewalks. One had better watch one's step.
Many Hindus make an offering of sweets to Ganesha to gain support when they're making a fresh start. I'm not religious, but I do have a small tapestry we bought one day in India, as well as some lollipops impulse-purchased from Candy You Ate As A Kid, so:
(I've lighted a candle in St. Patrick's Cathedral, received a bindi at a temple of Kali, led a group of singers in "Hava Nagilah" and attended an address by the Dalai Lama. So, I'm apparently comfortable with religious rituals, but not religion. Interesting.)
Posted by Your Protagonist at November 14, 2007 09:43 PM