Do we ????

Last weekend my brother decided in a fit of insanity during one of his brief visits to turn my flat into a scrap yard and bring boxes out of storage because he was looking for something. (and yes there is a post in that bit of insanity too) In amongst the boxes was a box of stuff of my mom’s, now this is a box that’s been moving with us for years and just never seemed to get unpacked, or not that we saw anyway, so of course being me I couldn’t resist the temptation and open it I did. The contents made me realize that as well as I thought I knew my mom I actually didn’t know her. You see this box was full of books, prayer books, hymn books and Bibles. This wouldn’t be strange to anyone who didn’t know her but to me it was really weird. You see I grew up in what could only be called a weird way I guess. We where never forced to go to church or Sunday school or any of those “religious” things, yes we celebrated Christmas and Easter (don’t even think of getting me started on those 2) but we where NEVER religious and churches where for christenings, weddings and funerals. My mom always maintained religion had been forced on her as a child and that she had sworn that no child of hers would be forced to go through that hell, that they would find their own way, the way she seemed to have found hers with fairies, angels candles and crystals. And she was true to that right till her death and her instructions that there be no religious service for her and no in case you’re wondering there wasn’t. Both my brother and I have also gone on to find our own ways and beliefs and yes they are a little different but they’re our beliefs. (Lol yes actually they would make for interesting posts and maybe they will one day). But back to my mom and this box of books, these books had obviously been out of the box and some are well worn and obviously used. Yes there are a couple that even I can guess are sentimental but the others have me puzzled and wondering. Even if you know someone all your life and believe you know them well do you EVER really KNOW someone????