Comments on: Erin’s Joy

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:31:50 +0000

Hey, I like politics and religion as things to talk about, keeps things lively. Too lively and Anne sends me out to the woodpile or to wash dishes. No problem.

By: sheryl

sheryl — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:28:43 +0000

Yeah but— there we were sitting at the table celebrating that very holiday— namely Easter–

I think it can still be Easter if we celebrate the idea of everlasting life and resurrection (of the trees, the earth, the flowers, our happy spirits) without adhering to the literal Christian Resurrection story… I think…… Although I know certain people would call me sacrelegious

Well, it wouldn’t be the first time for that one.. anyway– no politics/no religion, that’s my usual rule– so don’t feel like ya have to keep this particular thread going!!

Hi and love to Annie!!!!
sk

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:33:14 +0000

Sheryl: I like that, works for me. But, let’s drop the term “Easter” to describe it, maybe as “Spring.”

By: sheryl

sheryl — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:52:43 +0000

My 3 year old grand daughter asked yesterday at brunch, “Why is it Easter?”

I grew up Unitarian, hence this answer from me later in the afternoon:
For me, it’s Easter because we want celebrate the spring and the reawakening of all the flowers and the trees. It reminds us that life is ongoing and everlasting.

She took it in, in her 3 year old way.
sk