the city, the church, and his old soul...

This passed weekend I went to the city, and I just loved it. I stayed by Union Square, so of course there was tons of shopping, eating, people walking (and sleeping!) all over the place. Theres nothing like being in the heart of it all. The one highlight of my weekend is going into St. Patricks church. I was walking around aimlessly just enjoying the scene, when I passed it up. I mean I wasn't looking for it (maybe it was looking for me). Coming from a small town, I really don't see big churches, businesses, and even liquor stores next to each other let alone on the same block! So I turned around and decided to go in. It was HUGE. It looked smaller from the outside! It was more like a cathedral to me. Now I've been in plenty of catholic churches(my upbringing-I guess that it explains the wild side! lol) but this was beautiful. This church had so many stained-colored glass of religious artwork, the colors really came alive. Tons of statues on each side and down the center of the church and they each had they own little section for the candle offering. My 13 yr old son was with me and he was also enamoured by it all. We stayed for a little while in the front of the pews, prayed, talked with God, and just enjoyed the silence. I love the fact that my teen-ager was more excited than I was! I always thought he had an "old soul." Don't get me wrong, he still loves what most kids his age does, video games, music, fashion, but even growing up, his tastes were a little more advanced. He would listen the classical music, Mozart, play love songs on the piano, be a horticulturist, ( green-thumb-likes to plant ) the list goes on! Right now hes obssessed with re-doing his room, painting his room faux, with a little bit of sponging, and bordering around the ceiling! I don't know of a kid that always wants to go to Home Depot and Pierre 1 Imports!
Anyhow, I enjoyed the silence and solitude around me,(sometimes you need it!) bought a glass pillar candle and lit it, said prayers as well as giving thanks for everything and everyone that has touched my life, near or far...