There's No Bunny In This Celebration

Resurrection Sunday..or as most people know it....Easter.

I was given the opportunity to celebrate early (thank goodness I did to because it rained today).

A celebration that is so widely known for a big colorful bunny that leaves brightly colored woven wood baskets filled with trinkets and goodies...we'll it's much more than that.

The back story of Christ's death on a cross is well know but not often recognized for its true significance. The idea of someone being hung out and nailed to a tree to grant me my eternal freedom...leaves me awestruck in his mighty power!

So I recognize the sacrifice and embrace the celebration...for HE lives!

Easter....

Time with my eclectic family out in the back hills of rural Southern California. My 97' civic bottoms  out at the dirt pot holes in the road. I kick it in to a lower gear and push foreword, my car howling in complaint the entire time.

Few words can describe the experience of the overall day; the company, the food, the location: all wonderful! But the image that sticks in my mind is the animals. My Aunt, a doctor Doolittle of sorts has a very unique assortment of friendly little critters.

I'll try to list them:

• Taranchula
• Snake
• Dog
• Cat with 5 newborn kittens
• Bull frog
• Baby squirrel (yes a squirrel....she found it on the side of the road, picked it up, put it in her purse and took it home)
• Bird
• Pig (which was on the show Chuck, and also lives inside her house)
• Desert Tortoise (which is actually mine, I got it when I was 11 as a baby, but when I moved she needed room to grow and ended up here..go figure)
• Rabbit
• Horse(s)
• Donkey
• Chicken(s)

So, as you can see it was very overwhelming..but pretty exciting. It's like going to an exotic zoo, where the mix of every animal you could want is at hand for your enjoyment.

And that's what I did for Easter! Crazy huh!

I was so blessed to see my family and to have my RA partner in crime there to experience it all with me. Christ's sacrifice on the cross gave me the ability to celebrate and spend time with the people I love. I know because of what he has done for me and everyone there that day, that I will be able to spend eternity with them.

So, sure my mom made me an Easter basket....and sure I helped hide eggs for the little kids to hunt. But, the day was a celebration about something much more. And that's a celebration I wouldn't have missed for the world!

Peace and Love,

The gal in the red glasses