2020 Hindsight: Easter Filled Me

It was Easter in Pandemic Times on the 103rd day of 2020.  Yes, 4/12/2020 is Easter and I was not sure how the day was going to go.  A lot of our traditions are not permitted during this COVID quarantine.  But what a day it was.  Started with an amazing egg casserole made by Sarah (just as we would have had during Easter Breakfast at Church).  Then we had an online Easter Service that was amazing, so many people logged in we had to extend the license on the Church's Zoom account to accommodate all of the people!  I have to admit, I was nervous about this service because a group of us worked to produce a Easter Brass video and I was not sure how it would work out.  Well, it worked out amazingly!  I was so relieved (and thankful for those who assisted me).  Then, since nobody was allowed to go to the mall, a neighbor, her daughter, I, and my daughter arranged for an Easter Bunny Parade through our town.  It was so good to see happy kids AND happy adults (some of the adults were happier than the kids) including people alone in their homes and waving through a window or door.  And then we got home and ate a wonderful dinner prepared by Sarah, and took an extra plate to a church member who is quarantined in his home, with a fever (but he does not think COVID-19, but we have to be safe, so he is self-isolating).  He later texted and told us he was full and it was a lot better than the PB&J he had planned.  All of this had me thinking about my hindsight for tonight, my 2020 Hindsight is that Easter Filled me.  Music filled my spirit, happy kids, adults, and friends filled my heart, and dinner filled my stomach.  It was not a typical Easter, but it was surely a wonderful one.  HAPPY EASTER, ALL! (and Happy Passover to all those celebrating!)

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