Every Easter, I would call my parents and my Father would remember to say “He is Risem” and I responded with those ancient words “He is Risen Indeed!”. But the past few years of Dad’s life, he would then go into an exaggerated version of the hymn “It the Bulb Ther is a Flower” and I would join him. We both detest that hymn but in each of our churches it is a favorite. The hymn has great meaning in celebrating springtime but the tune got stuck in our minds and we couldn’t shake it. So we laughed together instead. Ah, I miss that man. I miss his humor and his laugh most of all. I hope I will always be able to recall that chuckle and those outright roars of glee.
So this Easter, I remember and I know that the message of Easter is a very personal one. I will hear that laugh again.
Easter Remembrance
March 30, 2013 by thepracticalmystic
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I typically take Fridays off in the smmuer (my wife is off that day in the smmuer). During the school year, my day off will float between Fridays, Saturdays or another day our daughter is out of school.When I take the day off with them, it’s a big help. Over the past few years I’ve learned (with their help) to not check email and check my cell phone messages to assess urgency. It helps me to take my day off with them. They are usually my day off!