Easter for me was dressing up and feeling so pretty, it was a
day of different colors. My mother and I would go to church, while
dad stayed home to watch my younger sister and brother. I remember
going places after we had our own hide and go seek egg hunt, which
we colored ourselves and the egg. As I grew older decorating eggs stayed
my favorite thing, except I got to hide the eggs as well.
So enjoying the outings and meals became the norm.
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I loved the sunrise service, even while clue-less to the sermon,
I enjoyed the energy, it was strongly felt from the songs we sang.
Today as an adult, my friend Jesus is strong in my heart, my Angel Parents,
Loving friends, family members, on heaven and earth, travel with me in my mind.
For myself Easter is about Life. God gave is only son, so we may continue
in a better way, so we can find ourself and make strong, so we may help
others, learn to Love and let go of those sins and sorrows within.
Living life is a celebration, of listening to children laughing, elder telling a funny joke,
an animal being funny, and the acceptance and release of what we can’t control.
When I visit Doris at Shasta View Nursing Home,
there is a waiting for the unspoken which is no secret.
Support and caring is met everyday at Shasta View now with new management,
and she feels she is well attended too, by her nurses and caring staff.
I feel they help keep the body and soul together.
This Easter day allows the residents to enjoy the coming of another special day,
and maybe allows them honor the yesterdays in faith and love. No matter what
it may be for you and yours, may it been a wonderful moment of a day.
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Angels do know! 