For many people, the Easter is a good opportunity to find sales and deals, or to buy some chocolate and gift someone. It is also a great opportunity to take some time to relax, since in many countries there are holidays during the week. But that’s not all. The Easter is also the most important festivity for Christians and, as a Catholic, I feel in need to write about it. Yes, Catholicism is my faith, but this post shouldn’t be seen as an attempt to convert you or to insult other religions. Is just my way of seeing and thinking and expressing my thoughts.
Easter is about quiet reflection
So, for me, Easter is one of the best times of the year to pause and think. Even though I’ve know the story of Christ for almost two decades, I always get emotional when the Good Friday arrives. It’s the day wee remember his death and how much he suffered, despite having done no harm to anyone. How big is that?
I always see this day as a reminder that I don’t want to be like those people who accused Jesus of whatever they were accusing him. Rather, I would much prefer to act like this gentleman who dedicated his whole life to helping people and teaching them how to be the best they can. And, perhaps as a side effect, he changed the whole history of the world forever.
So, Easter is all about reflection. And reflection in silence. Jesus was more than anything an example. He was an example of how to treat other people, specially the ones who need the most. Are we following his example?
Easter is about hope
But after all the suffering of the Friday, comes the Sunday, which is all about hope. Easter is hope. Is the hope that acting together we can shape the world into a better future for the generations to come. We don’t need to change the world overnight. In fact, we can’t. But in the long run, the sum of our actions as a society can lead us into a future that we want. Or into a future that we don’t want. Every single day, when the Sun rises, we have choices and, if we choose our actions wisely, we can do great things.
Easter is about joy
After all, Easter is a time to spend with the ones you love. Is the time to share joy with the world and enjoy life. Whether you, like me, believe that Christ is alive or not, the fact is that you are. And life, in all its forms, is the single most important gift we have. So, Happy Easter my dear reader! Try to take some time to stop and reflect but also to enjoy life with your loved ones. All the best!
P.S.: The Easter is precisely the first Sunday after the first full moon after the March equinox. This means that for the northern hemisphere it’s also the first full moon of the spring. This date usually seen as a date for hope in many cultures, because it’s also the time to harvest. The full moon is also sometimes called harvest moon. The Easter is also a Sunday (the best day), after the full moon (the best moon), in the beginning of the spring (the best season).
