I have a religion.

It has been a long time since the last post. Phew, what a hectic life it has been! Exams, assignments, hang-outs, and so much more! My apologies for not blogging for a while.
Well, I don’t know why, but religion has been a recurring question inside myself. I would not say that I’m very religious. In fact, I don’t know most of the things about my religion itself! How this question has come across my mind? I have to admit that I’ve been thinking about it for a while. Study about religions in Moral class, a novel that I read for my English class, and conversations I had with my friends had made me to give a thought about religions.
I know what I believe in. I believe in light. I believe in hope. I believe in love. I see the God in the children’s smile. I see the divinity in the helping hands. I see the sacred holiness in the beauty of the nature. I always wonder how life and nature are intertwined with one another. It is the completeness that life and nature provide that I believe in.

Hinduism has been my religion ever since I was born. Yet, I don’t dare to clarify your doubts regarding the religion itself because I don't know much about it either. I am not afraid to admit the truth. But do I regret it? Not really. I still have faith in God. I am grateful to the God for this wonderful life surrounded by wonderful people (Need I have to say?). i don’t think I need a religion to express that gratitude. Any religion will do. As long as it connects me with the God. Holy songs and stories? I do care, but I never seem to be able to remember them, so let it just stay that way.
In my opinion, religions are just different beliefs that our ancestors have come up with. The core of all the religions are the same: love and care. These two core ideas are what shape our lives today. In a way, all the religions that exist in this world are interrelated. I still wonder how people can see the differences that exist in the religions when there are some greater similarities between them. I adore the uniqueness of each religion possesses as it can relate to our lives in some way. At least in one way.
Religions are just thin lines that lie between hope and despair. Religions makes us faithful towards a symbol of religion, and this faith is the source of hope in all human beings.The religion doesn’t have to be universal (Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism etc.). Even the faith towards parents can be a religion. Religion is basically what you believe in. Anything at all. You can even believe that there is no God. Even that takes some sort of faith. However, the real trouble begins when this faith dies. Religion ceases when faith ceases. With the absence of religion, despair emerges. To fight despair, faith is needed. A religion is needed. Even if it is atheism. Any religion will do.
I have faith. I believe in myself. I believe in my family. I believe in my friends. I believe in nature. Therefore, I can daringly conclude that I have a religion.