Personal Traits:

Yes, H is well and truly English, although he does have these really nice big brown eyes which match mine and all 4 of our kids inherited the same really big, round brown eyes. DD4 has blonde hair, so her dark eyes look really striking against the blonde.

H doesn't belong to a set religion (we got married in a Castle) but he does believe in the continuation of the spirit after death and in reincarnation. I suppose if you were to look at all the different religions and pick one, something cross between the Quaker church and Buddism is probably him.

He is deeply religious but says religion is within (I think that too) so he doesn't label himself with one group, but tries to live out his belief's through his lifestyle.

As for me, I was baptized as Greek Orthodox (like the Greek version of Catholic) but I did not believe any of it. My parents took me to church every Sunday etc etc but it did not make sense to me. I felt as if I didn't fit.

I thought when you die, that is that and I carried on thinking that until I was 13 when I started getting dreams which came true.
Then I realised there must be an aspect of our being which isn't physical, so I started believing in life after death and God for the first time ever. I read all these books on the soul and reincarnation and I ended up with the same belief's my H has got.

My mother was angry to start with, especially with Buddism books lying around the house, but then when she realised that I was rather good at interpreting dreams, she started coming to me for advice on dreams she had had.

She ended up abandoning her church and although she still believes in God and her religion, she is more relaxed about it and doesn't feel the need for an organised group. That was the case the last time I saw her, which was 15 months ago.

So I guess me and H were a pretty good match spiritually because we agreed with each other on everything and used to spend hours talking about it.

I know now he goes to this meditation and inner healing group once or twice a week. He has been extremely animated and enthusiastic, telling me all about it. I think it's a great idea for him to get space and chill out.

We try to teach our daughters the same philosopies - I tell my dd4 that I have loved her for 3 million years!
If they pick another religion that is fine. We view it that we don't own them, that they didn't come from us but through us so we are like guardians till they are old enough, then they find their own spiritual path.

Whoa - I think we are getting a bit sensitive and complicated now

Your W would never think you were having an EA with a 27 year old! I don't mind mailing you on here if it is easier, I'll just have to be briefer about my SL in case he reads and doesn't like it.

Jo.
Jo.