
i never really celebrated Easter. z and i went to church once a few years back but it felt like they took advantage of the day to recruit new members, instead of truly rejoicing in the meaning behind the day. the message was lost and i left feeling somewhat guilty and empty instead of spiritually nourished.
my receptionist told me about her family's Easter tradition that i thought was fun. they have Easter egg hunts in their backyards and the eggs are stuffed with anything from money scratchers to half dollar coins. she says the kids have a great time and the adults enjoy it, too, especially because there's usually an abundance of food and drink. when i told her we didn't do anything on Easter, she didn't understand. "you mean, you don't get together with your family and at least have dinner?" this all goes back to what i have always said about my family: they don't do holidays. but in their defense, i never knew of any families that really celebrated Easter the way our receptionist's family does.
i like to think of the traditions that i'd like to carry on when or if the time comes. i already know that thanksgiving and christmas will always be big in my house, but it's fun to think of what other holiday traditions can be instilled. i can't help but to think that i'd dress my daughter up in a ridiculously cute Easter dress, or my son in a handsome Easter suit, only to have it become dirty from a day full of egg hunting and chocolate bunny eating. i guess you can say that i try to practice my imagination on Emi. she says happy Easter by the way, from all of us.
xoxox
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