Modern Religious Experience: Personal Commemoration- Reflection #7: "Think of an event in your life- past, present or future. You are going to create a commemorative ritual for this event. First, describe the ..."
I am going to create a commemorative ritual to celebrate all of the great times that I had sled riding down the hill in my backyard. Sledriding is very important to me because it was always something to look forward to when the Michigan weather became cold and miserable. It also was an opportunity for me to have fun with my friends, family, and neighbors. My commemorative ritual will take place on the first major snowfall of the year and it will last for the entire day. On this day, school and work will be canceled. Families will start out the morning by eating a hearty breakfast of waffles or eggs or pancakes and then shoveling snow together. After the hard work is done, families will bring their sleds and make a pilgrimage to the nearest sledding hill. By nine o'clock, everyone should be at their hills, and that is when the rules for the opening race are read. The rules can vary depending on the competition, but basically they will say "The first sled to reach the bottom of the hill wins the race. The racer has to be in the sled when it reaches the bottom of the hill. Sabotaging sleds or intentionally crashing will result in disqualification. Let the race begin!" After the opening race is finished, sledriding, snowman making, snowball fights, and snow angel making will continue for the rest of the day. Every participant in my ritual is highly suggested to wear warm clothing. After sledriding, families, friends, and neighbors will return to their houses, build a fire in their fireplaces, and eat warm food such as hot chocolate, pot pies, and beef stew.
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