Easter.
The holiday in which Christians celebrate the death and revival of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It involves Good Friday as well as Easter Sunday and Monday. It's a tale of love, forgiveness, hope, and betrayal. It has been shaped and retold over generations, and people still return to church to remain in contact with religion. This specific story sends chills down the spines of many, and will continue to do so as long there are people willing to listen.
Then there are people like me.
I was raised in a household where all religions and cultures were welcomed, but we ourselves took no side. My father was born Hindu and had teachings in Christianity. My mother came from a Catholic household, but looked after children who were Jewish for years before starting her own family. Needless to say, we respect anything that is under the sun.
So let me break this entire Easter thing down in terms of how people like me celebrate it.
Church
Yeah, that really isn't a thing for us. Most of us are content enough to do what we do every Sunday: do some wash, sleep in, and maybe watch some television. We are more than willing to see your Snapchat feed of the concert-like vibe your church is pulling though!
Lent - There is no way that we are giving up meat, even if it is only one day a week. And let's be clear that it is nearly impossible to give up something that we love for 40 days. I will try, out of respect, but I will fail miserably.
Brunch - Have you even seen the wait for any place that serves pancakes on Easter Sunday? It sounds like we are having some Steak 'n Shake and calling it a day.
Stereotypical Traditions - Let's face it, we could all be atheist and we would still participate in egg hunts and painting Easter eggs. It's just something fun that, if done well, is a blast for the entire family!
Bunnies? - Yeah, we will get anything covered in chocolate with a fat bunny plastered across it. We aren't insensitive to religion, we just love all these calories too much for our own good!
To close it out, I wish everyone had an awesome and lovely time with their families. If anything, that message should be spread out further than just the Easter bunny. No matter what you believe in or what customs you have, you always seem to find yourself surrounded by family during this time. It can be crazy and it can be hectic and not everyone will be stoked about it, but it's still family. To be with family is to be happy, in some odd strange sense. True, we may not all celebrate it for all the same reasons, but we still make that cheesy Facebook posting every year, wishing our family and friends a safe and happy Easter. So here is my awkward post, wishing you a lovely Easter!
