So, here we are, three days before
Easter. Three days from the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. No
doubt, Easter is in the top five of my favorite holidays. Most of you will have a
jam-packed service or mass and then spend the day with family and friends. For
me, this Easter is unlike any other I have had. This Easter is the first one I will not be with my family. No worries, I was only depressed for about
three days. Luckily, I am blessed enough to spend my Easter break with my
friend Becca and her family. Her mom even got me an Easter basket! Are you
judging me? Well, listen, there is nothing creepy about a very large bunny that
comes into your house and hides eggs and baskets full of goodies while you
sleep, which pretty much puts you in a sugar coma the next day. Oh wait.
One of the best memories of my
childhood was an Easter egg hunt at my aunt’s and uncle’s home. I was probably 6 and
there must have been over 200 hundred eggs in their backyard. And guess what?
The eggs had money in them. Of course, at that age I probably wanted candy, but
my siblings and I surely banked that day. OH I almost forgot that we all
matched on the important holidays. You know, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter.
Without a doubt, I am sure my sister and I were wearing floral puffy dresses
that made it difficult to conquer the Easter egg hunt like a lady. As tradition
would have it, my family and I walked to my aunt’s and uncle’s country club where
we would have a Easter brunch. I am thankful for memories such as these.
When you are little it’s all about
the candy, the bunny and the plastic pastel eggs when it comes to Easter. But
as I am getting into my old age I am realizing that Easter isn’t about the
chocolate bunnies or the three days we get off for school. It’s about spending
time with family, being thankful that Jesus has risen. Along with this, it is
the ending of the Lenten season. 40 days are over and now I can have Swedish
Fish! Yes, yes let us all rejoice in the streets but not forget that every day
we are able to focus on prayer and sacrifice.
Let us all remember the reason for our
celebration this Sunday. I hope everyone has a blessed day especially to all my
friends and family back home! Happy Easter y’all!
