text: It wasn't really my choice as a child to attend church, we were going.   Young minds are less rational/experienced based than adults.   There is also a popular sermon in many church's encouraging followers to be 'like children' in the way a child explores and doesn't question the possibility of God.   
  
   I used to sit in church and pencil draw a stained glass portait of Jesus that covered the front of the church.   I would swear he winked or waved at me.   I was a child.   Our 'child' inside remains but no longer dominates us.   Life happens and shapes our world view.    But of part of me still reacts to the smile and those open arms.   
  
  Have you ever met a person who just seems calm in most any circumstance?  I have - I'd like to be that person - I'm not all that close at 62.   LOL