My Money's on God

I can honestly say that if I had to bet everything I have on whether or not there is a God, I would bet it all on God. I consider myself a religious person, but not in the way that many do. I don't think I'm a devout Episcopalian because I go to church every Sunday, went through confirmation classes, and can recite Bible verses off the top of my head -- because I can't, that's just not me. I don't necessarily see those characteristics as being synonymous with "religious", because in my eyes, you can do all those things and still be the most hypocritical, bigotrous "devout" member of any given denomination.
Instead, I see my religious standing as a personal connection I feel I've developed throughout my life, but more importantly within the past few years. I feel that God is watching over me and my family, and I have a certain spiritual connection with God, for I've experienced and witnessed certain things that have made me believe so. Personal events have fueled my beliefs, and served as strong indicators of these feelings, which go beyond any standard classification of religion in my mind.
Much of my religion has been influenced by my parents, and I can say that I am proud of that. I see nothing wrong with following the religion of my parents, because if they've been able to develop certain beliefs, I think it is fair for them to expose me to them. The importance of this exposure comes in the fact that they never forced their religion upon me. I am very grateful for this, because they enabled me to reach my own understanding of what religion means to me, and have allowed me to come to grips with what my faith means t me.