I love Easter; it's kind of like the beginning of school in September - everybody gets a fresh start, and all the yesterdays don't matter. I don't even mind churches full of Submarine Catholics (they only surface on Christmas and Easter). So here are my observations on Easter for 2012.
1. Hope Springs Eternal.
2. Everything seems better when the sun is out.
3. Chocolate for breakfast is not a half-bad idea - once in a while.
4. Bunnies rank as just about the cutest animal ever.
5. Little boys are biologically incapable of keeping their shirts tucked in.
6. There's something irresistible about a little girl in pink organza.
7. Equally adorable is a two year old boy in curls and a bow tie.
8. A Really Good Priest can deliver a homily that kids can understand, and still include references that will make the adults laugh.
9. A sign of a native Northwesterner is a frilly Easter dress with a fleece jacket.
10. The promise of the Resurrection, however you choose to believe in it or not, is displayed in the joy and innocence of children, the riot of blooming flowers, and the chance to start all over.
Finally, the best line at today's Easter service, at the very end, Fr. John was thanking the various groups who helped pull off the 4 day marathon of Triduum and Easter, and said that during Communion, he noticed that a little boy who had been absent from school all week was coming forward for a blessing. Fr. John leaned down and asked him how he was feeling, to which the youngster announced, "I don't have diarrhea anymore, Father!" Makes you appreciate the little things for which we can all be thankful.
Here's to a day of jelly beans, chocolate, and sunshine.
Best closing line, EVER!
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