Baptized

From the book Spiritual Literacy

"A son was baptized.  The baptism taught him what was sacred.  He was given a seashell, so you'll learn to love the water.  A cage was opened and a bird was set free, so you'll learn to love the air.  A geranium was given, so you'll learn to love the earth.  A little bottle sealed up tight was given...don't ever, ever, open it.  So you'll learn to love mystery."   
                                                                                       Eduardo Galeano