Easter joy! May all of you who read this column have a joyous Easter season. The day of Easter 1993 may be history, but the joy of that first Easter and the joy of every Easter sunrise service and every Easter celebration since that first Easter will live on and on. In my last column I shared some warm thoughts about Bethlehem and the plight to the Holy Land. If it were not for Easter, the season of Christmas would not be a celebration. Easter is truly a celebration of life.

This past week, many people throughout the world celebrated the real reason for celebrating Easter. Many worshipped in their church, and some even traveled and made their pilgrimage to the Holy Land and walked the Via Dolorosa or the way of sorrows and traveled that road to Calvary. For many families, it was a time of loss and sorrow, but a time of growth as they share their grief. For many other families, it was a joyful time of being together and celebrating the season of Easter. Some schools experience spring break and holiday, and children especially appreciate this time of family togetherness.

A survey was once taken and 1,500 children were asked this question, "What do you think makes a happy family?" We are so often surprised by the wisdom of children. They don't list money, cars, fine homes, or televisions. The answer they gave most frequently was "doing things together." And so we listen to the children. "I just love the stories my mom and dad tell me when I am tucked into my bed." "Singing together and going to church together as a family." "Vacation time when we can go to the hills." Yes, a time of togetherness. Perhaps as you think about celebrating family, you will agree with the results of the survey and listen to what the children in our lives are telling us. It is the time to celebrate Easter and new life and time to celebrate the family.

A Warm Thought for the week: The greatest investment you can ever have is to spend time with your family. Have an Easter season filled with joy!

Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie Over a Cup of Tea by Dr. Luetta G Werner

Published in the Canistota Clipper April 15th, 1993.

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