July 1, 2007 • Print This Post
I know, I know, occultishly so isn’t a word. But you get the idea.
I threw a birthday party for my daughter yesterday. She is turning the big 5 on July 5th. And she is way excited. I think the party went well. Her theme? Sesame Street Under the Sea. She tends to be an alternative thinker–a little bit like her mom. :) Which brings me to the real point of this blog entry (yes, there is a method to my ramblings.)
One of my dear writing friend and critique partners came to the party to help me out. Ten young children hopped up on sugar can be a little overwhelming. Anyway, I have known Lisa for, hmm, at least four years now. We talk on the phone, meet a least once a month for crit, we often just got to dinner, we’ve been roommates at conferences. We are close friends. (Obviously, she volunteered to help at a five year old’s birthday party–that is friendship.)
Well, I’m trying to convince her to go to Heather Graham’s conference in New Orleans. She wants to, but may have some family obligations that will prevent the trip. However, she did say to me, “If I do go, there is no way I’m going with you to get my tea leaves read or tarot or whatever weird thing you go do.” (which I do always do down there.) I was stunned. I’ve known Lisa for years, and not once had I realized that the occult bothers her.
When I asked her more about it, she said that she finds all that stuff too strange. Again, I was floored. I didn’t know the paranormal and occult really weirded her out. I guess because she never minded reading my paranormals, I just assumed she was interested in the supernatural. Maybe not as much as I am, but still interested. And while I respect her feelings, I cannot image not finding psychics and ghosts and voodoo and all the cool things about New Orleans infinitely fascinating.
We certainly agreed to disagree, but it stunned me. Do you have a friend that you’ve known for a long time who has surprised you with their beliefs? And do you have friends who don’t get your interest in the occult?
Posted by Kathy Love @ 8:52 am • Filed under: Kathy Love
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