More Than Just Easter

It’s the holiday where we gaze at adorable eggs that are brightly painted. We spend the day with our families, most of us, and enjoy the parades on television and a scrumptious feast. It’s Easter. But it’s more than just some jelly beans and a big bunny.

For those of us fortunate to spend time with those we love, we should appreciate, and get the most out of doing so.

This year, I have been invited to spend the day with my mother, sister and grandmother. At first mention, I sighed, remembering an invitation by one of my other friends to spend the day with his family.

Although the holiday at his house would not be anything lavish, his family is complete with plenty of siblings, a mother and father who are still married (unlike mine) and I am sure a wealth of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces...you name it.

I am one who has always longed for a large family. Instead, I have two uncles spread across the country, one sister and a mother, a father whom I do not associate with, and a 91-year old grandmother who is as sweet as pie, though she suffers from dementia.

I’m thankful for what I have, too. Yes, the family is small, and yes, the family has a few issues.

Of all the people that will be at our Easter celebration, there is one who I am looking forward to spending time with the most—the 91-year-old woman who won’t even remember that Sunday is Easter.

I think all of us can find one person in our family to spend time with and make the most of it with, despite the normal annoying family members that we all attempt to casually avoid at these events.

Instead of looking at the factors that make up the day (the dinner that mom will slave over for literally hours, the jelly beans in the dish that are calling to ruin my fitness regimen, and the children outside collecting eggs on their front lawn), I’ve decided to spend the day with my grandmother—really spend it with her.

Although the holiday has personal meaning for me because I believe in its religious aspect, I think also that my main focus of the day will be spending time with my grandmother. I plan to bring over some pictures to her, a copy of the newspaper I write for to show her my name in print and not just watch television with her—but talk to her.

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