“As for God”, she asks herself. Her thoughts immediately start to feel all jumbled up, each one jumping for attention. She remembers the heartache of her youth, the angst, the overwhelming sense of despair. And has it gotten better or has she just become adjusted to the pain? Has she turned off the feeling part? She takes a deep breath. Her thoughts turn to a not so distant memory. Her beautiful blonde haired blue eyed atheist sitting in the back seat.
“Kaden, God does not exist.” he says to his little brother who doesn’t even blink.
“Of course God exists, Grey!” He’s everywhere, can’t you see him?”
Grey skeptically turns to his Mom and rolls his eyes.
“No he doesn’t.”
“Yes he does.”
“No he doesn’t.”
“Yes he does.”
“Stop!” she says without even taking her eyes off the road. “Each of you has a right to believe whatever you want about God, it’s personal and private and you have the rest of your lives to decide what you believe.”
“See” Kaden says.
“KADEN!” Grey replies. “So what do you believe Mom?”
“I haven’t decided yet” she replies. “But I definitely agree that if he does, we can see him all around us.”
“I don’t see anything” Grey states shortly.
“Can you see Santa Claus?” she asks.
“No.” Grey replies.
“Do you believe in him?” she asks.
“Maybe.” Grey says with a crook of a smile.
“Great” she thinks. “What’s more depressing than a nine year old atheist who believes in Santa Claus and not God.”
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This is a terrific scene. I love 'beautiful blonde haired blue eyed atheist.' And I love 'What’s more depressing than a nine year old atheist who believes in Santa Claus and not God.' And you perfectly captured the interplay between kids in the backseat. Great work!
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