I was so glad that my mother did not practice any organized religion and left me be free.    
I heard many times the cradle Catholic's sad stories. 
It was Jesus who initiated my connection with Him.
When I was a young girl (7- 8 years old) staying at home alone He said I was never alone and He was always with me.  I looked around to see who it was talking to me and I was all alone. That happened few different times. I converted to Catholic when I married a Catholic man. 

I had this invisible God who was always with me and treating me like I was His favorite youngest daughter. I was afraid someone will bound to complain about Jesus favoring me. When I go to church, I felt Jesus smiling & loving gaze toward me from the altar.  I did not pay much attention to the sermon but soaked up Jesus love and came home happy.  
Things just happened that way naturally for me.  So you had a holier intentions!
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