CANADIAN EASTER-SOME THOUGHTS ON 2014

A Canadian Easter can be warm, cold or in between. The sun has peeked it head so it should be pleasant today. The church bells are starting to ring form the Anglican, Presbyterian, United, Catholic and in the distance Baptist- churches. Richmond Hill has a history of Christian faith. Recently more synagogues have been built so Passover has been celebrated at the same time this year and is visible in the larger community. Judeo-Christian roots! A Canadian base. Other faiths are here too. Sometimes people invite others to their Easter table. Christians are inclusive and should be loving! Easter that time to reflect on renewal, resurrection, hope and love! Do onto others as you would have them do onto you! Simple but difficult sometimes. The hardest is forgiveness-true forgiveness! Easter has the fun side-the Easter egg hunt, lots of chocolate, lots of eating but most of all another excuse to get family together to enjoy LIFE! Our Easter table this year along with my spouse, daughters and families has a visiting sister and niece and her family! Not a lot of people-16! But big enough! Of course, the blessing of a new granddaughter!  Easter is about counting one's blessing! Do I feel blessed-yes I do! Family, work, home, skills, interests, and the opportunity to keep landing on my feet despite any adversarial events! And often it is faith that keeps me going! Faith the answers and solutions will come! How about you? What does Easter mean to you in your part of the world? Does getting together with family have meaning? Do you attend a church service? Do you love the Easter hymns? Happy Easter to my readers coast to coast and to those from near and far away lands!