[4770] in Depressing_Thoughts
Re: Passover seders...
kevles@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (kevles@ATHENA.MIT.EDU)
Wed Apr 5 15:59:07 1995
If it's possible, I seriously suggest sitting down with your parents at
a non-holiday time and talking over with them the depth of your
religious committment and its ramifications. Explain to them what some
of the basic religious rules are (on the assumption that, even if they
sort of know, the rules aren't at the top of their minds) and that it is
a SERIOUS dilemma for you. Assure them that you love and RESPECT them
so that they don'tthink you're trying to make them feel guilty for being
less observant than you, but then ask for their help.
I also suggest that you and Heather rehearse the conversation at home so
that you can be as assured as possible of conveying the information that
you need to convey (to wit, you're our parents, you love us, you don't
want to make us this unhappy just for convenience, and we love you too).
It won't help for this year's seder, which is too close to expect
change, but you've got a lot of holiday's ahead of you....
Wishing you well,
--Beth
