For many years, Barry and I sang in the choir at church and I loved the music we sang for this special day in the Christian religion.
Today I watched the Easter Service at the Alpharetta Presbyterian Church near Atlanta, Georgia where my sister and BIL are members. During the pandemic, all their services have been online and I watch them.
When I was a small child, my sister and I had pretty new Easter Dresses every year along with Easter baskets with candy and colored eggs. When I was older, I awoke one Easter Sunday to find a big blue stuffed rabbit by my bed. I kept that bunny until I finished two years of college and slept with it every night.
Gay and I hunted Easter eggs in the backyard, and all the family gathered at Mother's and Daddy's house. I think of those happy times, and they make me smile. A friend and I were talking recently about how Easter today is far different from when we were kids. All the major holidays meant family gatherings. Now I have no family near me and with Barry gone, it seems no different from any other day except for the church service. Today was a good day to go grocery shopping because fewer people were there and it was a good excuse to get outside and enjoy the weather.
I was invited to travel down to Roswell, GA, and have dinner with family, but taking a trip means lots of trouble and planning, so I prefer to only go when I can stay awhile. I was gone for two months this winter and now, back at home, I find many, many chores on my to-do list.
I hope my readers enjoyed this lovely holiday. I always think of Easter as a time of renewal and since it comes in spring, the season of renewal, it is the perfect holiday to me. Instead of thinking of what I miss, I think about how grateful I am for the life I have had, the people I loved, and who have loved me. I am grateful for my sweet little canine companion who makes me laugh and who loves me unconditionally, my car that still takes me where I want to go even with almost 200,000 miles on it, and I am grateful for my friends who all have special places in my heart.
I look forward to seeing what tomorrow brings.
Our Easter falls in Autumn - though the decorations all draw inspiration from Spring.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you and your faithful companion had a good weekend.
What a sweet, gentle post. I am so glad you had a lovely Easter day, as did I. It was sunny here but quite cold with a stiff wind, so I was underdressed outdoors and had to take awhile to recover, once I went back inside. :-)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward with hope and joy and a lifetime of loving memories sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteEC, I can't imagine all the holidays we celebrate here in the USA are different in Australia because of the seasons. But, I have never been to your world and I would love to visit there. I am watching another Australia series on TV. The Man from Snowy River, the McGregar saga. It is great escapism for me and I like the characters. Today I saw where one of my favorite actors, Hugh Jackman, has joined the cast. He was so young back then.
ReplyDeleteI just don't like most of the modern American TV shows now, but can go to Australia and Canada and find shows I enjoy.
Hi DJan. Today is wonderful here. I have open windows and doors and even my little dog is happy with it. I see rain will come back in a couple of days and through the weekend. So, I will find much in my house to keep me busy.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marie. Yes, I am doing fine. Thanks for stopping in. I love your photos on your blog.
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