I think I can use the segmented style of writing CNF in my story to juxtapose the dynamics of religion and science and its relationship with my father and my illness. I had gotten very ill when I was 12 and my parents were right by my side through all of it. As I struggled to get better my father prayed for me daily. Once I fully recovered he attributed my recovery to God. I felt it was misdirected. I felt like medication and scientific know how were the root of my recovery of the rare illness, Sydenham's chorea; a disease 40 years prior left the patient in a mental ward for the rest of their life.
Where was God then?
That really I think started my separation from the belief of God. College, moreover Biology furthered the distance in faith. My father still tries to push me to attending mass and tries to make me feel guilty about not practicing. We (my brothers and I) cater to his conscience and nod aggreeably.
A few notable short stories for possible segmentation:
The Suburban and not going into church
Biology and evolution in college
Genesis
CCD and Courtney
3am wake up to doctors, feeling like a test monkey
the only allstar team I wasn't on in little league due to illness
"You know you should at least attend Easter and Christmas mass."
The Osbournes
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