Easter is a day of joy filled with many childhood memories. The following quote by an unknown speaker reminds me of the order of importance on Easter Sunday. "It’s not about the bunny, it’s about the Lamb (of God)."
Easter always started with a beautiful special Sunday Mass. Many Easter hats paraded into St. John Neuman Church. After Mass, each family went home to a brunch followed by an Easter egg hunt. This year, my little grandgirls took part in the same traditions that were shared by my own children. Their day started with flouncy Easter dresses and photos after Mass.
While dinner was being prepared, the girls waited patiently for the Easter egg hunt to take place in their beautiful nature-surrounded backyard.
When the egg hunt festivities were ready, the extended family cheered the little grandgirls and their one-year-old cousin onward to search for the eggs the Easter Bunny left in the yard.
The excitement mounted as the girls moved from the backyard to the front yard.
They peek.
They shriek.
They see another treasure.
Egg hunting is such a pleasure!
©CVarsalona, 2023
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I love all of the Easter memories that popped into my mind while reading your story...your poem is perfect! And seeing your girls in pretty Easter dresses...is wonderful since few dress up anymore. (I didn't keep falling asleep while writing but tried writing while watching Hitchcock's Marnie...did not do so well.) LOL
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ReplyDeleteCarol, it is so wonderful that traditions are continued and new memories are made. Lovely Easter dresses on the girls. Family is at the heart of any celebration. Your poem illustrated the joy of the hunt and the excitement of finding the Easter Bunny's treasures.
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