Today I revisited a book that makes me cry. Not sad cry exactly. More from being moved and it’s not exactly a book you would expect that kind of reaction.
It’s “Australia Unbuttoned” by Kerry Cue. It sub title is “Australia’s culture exposed”.
Why does it make me cry I hear you ask. Well, the first time I read the book was just after my grandfather passed away. The book looks at different rituals and traditions in Australia including death and funerals. That’s the first reason it makes me cry. The second is the chapter on new life and birth. There are some examples of baby blessings that are beautiful and it reminded me of just how disappointed I was at Little Miss’s baptism. So as a starting point for my investigation into traditions surrounding birth, this was a good start.
There’s also a very interesting insight into other celebrations and rituals. Including the habit of not RSVPing.
Worth the read.
Em.