Easter

Easter is one of those holidays that is meant to be spent with family. With both of our families two hours away hubby and I usually spend the day by ourselves. We enjoy each others company so usually it's not a problem.

Today we got to spend it with family. My best friend's family has adopted us in every since of the word. We are included in family events and holidays. Even a recent wedding.

Family has always been important to me- I grew up around the corner from my grandparents. I love spending time with my family. When I married I moved two hours away from everything I ever knew. Although we try to visit family as often as possible it's impractical to go all the time. So I am grateful when families allow us to share in their holiday
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I found this in by list of drafts...I guess I never posted it.

That family still takes care of us. The whole family- sisters, nieces, nephews, mom and dad. It seems that we have known the for all time.
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The title of this post is Easter. I suppose back then I was going to have a cleaver little thing about Easter but for the life of me I do not know what it was.

As a Christian Easter is important. It's the day that we celebrate when Christ came from the grave. What a wonderful story. One time a friend asked me if there was another sacrifice that wouldn't have required Christ to die. I immediately said "NO!!" What else would have been great enough? I thought of Job who lost everything, wives, children all his material possessions and at the end  of his story we find out that he had more after the tragedy then before. We can give everything we have but still get more, if we give our life THAT is everything. After we give our life there is nothing else to give. We can't get it back. Christ was born so that he could die for us.

It is hard to remember that Easter is not about the bunnies and eggs and candy (although the candy is a yummy part of it). As much as we remember "The Reason for the Season" we must remember the reason why we celebrate Easter.