Many of you have
heard me say how Easter is one of my favorite Holidays. Yes, for me, Easter trumps
Christmas. Yes, you read that correctly. I always feel really blah about
Christmas right up until the last minute. Once all the obligatory parties and
celebrations have been attended, all my presents have been frantically found, bought,
(and if I’m really lucky, wrapped!) and after I am sick to death of listening
to Christmas music – do I really appreciate Christmas. Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day are when everyone can finally relax, spend time with their
family, and finally think about the true meaning of Christmas. If we didn’t
have the prelude of the time span starting the day after Thanksgiving up until
those two blessed days, I think I may find Christmas more enjoyable. But
contrary to what I have babbled about for the past few sentences, I am not here
to bash on Christmas. I am here to tell you why I love Easter.
First of all, as
foreshadowed in my Christmas rant, Easter is a low key event with
very little pressure. Everyone has their own traditions – some families go all
out and some families hardly acknowledge the Holiday. But, there isn’t any
pressure to do either, and I think that’s swell.
Perhaps my enjoyment of Easter has something to do with the fact there will be chocolate. Lots of chocolate. And we all know how much I love chocolate. But if chocolate were my sole bargaining point as to why Easter rocks so much, then why wouldn’t I chose Halloween as my favorite Holiday? Well, that’s easy, Halloween takes place in October. October brings November and November brings December, which brings January. I shudder at the sheer thought of this time period known as winter. Blerg.
Easter means its SPRING, or at least ALMOST spring, or at least we could really only have one or two more blizzards in April and May (knock on wood.) I love spring. Spring means summer. The weather is finally starting to cooperate and we are finally exposed to that bright yellow thing in the sky that disappeared in October. It’s my favorite time of year. People (okay, me) are more energized, happier, and ready to tackle anything life throws at them. Life feels like a clean canvas ready to be splashed with life paint.
Now, many of you may be thinking I am a pagan Easter bunny lover at this point, but know I do know the true meaning of Easter. Easter is a statement of hope for us as individuals, as nations, and as a whole world, providing we are willing to shift our foundation from the power of man to something bigger than all of us.
That, to me, is why Easter is so awesome. We tend to make all of our big “resolutions” with the New Year, and often times those are vain and unrealistic. Easter is an opportunity to reflect and renew. Time to look deep within ourselves, our relationships, and our impact on this world. We all have many talents, but above all, we were all gifted talent to love, talent to teach, talent to be kind, talent to have open and accepting hearts – and above all- talent to hope. To look beyond the ordinary, everyday and hope for something better.
Whatever you are searching for in your life, let Easter give you hope. And chocolate.
HOPPY EASTER!!
Perhaps my enjoyment of Easter has something to do with the fact there will be chocolate. Lots of chocolate. And we all know how much I love chocolate. But if chocolate were my sole bargaining point as to why Easter rocks so much, then why wouldn’t I chose Halloween as my favorite Holiday? Well, that’s easy, Halloween takes place in October. October brings November and November brings December, which brings January. I shudder at the sheer thought of this time period known as winter. Blerg.
Easter means its SPRING, or at least ALMOST spring, or at least we could really only have one or two more blizzards in April and May (knock on wood.) I love spring. Spring means summer. The weather is finally starting to cooperate and we are finally exposed to that bright yellow thing in the sky that disappeared in October. It’s my favorite time of year. People (okay, me) are more energized, happier, and ready to tackle anything life throws at them. Life feels like a clean canvas ready to be splashed with life paint.
Now, many of you may be thinking I am a pagan Easter bunny lover at this point, but know I do know the true meaning of Easter. Easter is a statement of hope for us as individuals, as nations, and as a whole world, providing we are willing to shift our foundation from the power of man to something bigger than all of us.
That, to me, is why Easter is so awesome. We tend to make all of our big “resolutions” with the New Year, and often times those are vain and unrealistic. Easter is an opportunity to reflect and renew. Time to look deep within ourselves, our relationships, and our impact on this world. We all have many talents, but above all, we were all gifted talent to love, talent to teach, talent to be kind, talent to have open and accepting hearts – and above all- talent to hope. To look beyond the ordinary, everyday and hope for something better.
Whatever you are searching for in your life, let Easter give you hope. And chocolate.
HOPPY EASTER!!
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