What’s the perfect Easter? It’s the one I had yesterday. On Easter I am reminded that my Jesus came down to earth as a person - blood and flesh. He walked the streets, worked the jobs, met the people, and lived through the sinful challenges. He “understands” my world! Then He went and allowed them to kill Him in the cruelest, painful, and unusual way all that my mistakes (sins) can be cleared in front of my heavenly Daddy - so that I will go to heaven when it’s my time and spend ETERNITY there at my Daddy’s side. Then Jesus overcame death! On Easter He rose to life! I have a Lord that is alive and understands everything I am going through and died because He loves ME so much - not that He didn’t do it for the rest of you - but He would have repeated history JUST FOR ME! That’s how special I am - and you are! What makes Easter perfect - not just remembering the historical facts - but FEELING THEM!

Then of course there is other things that made yesterday so wonderful! COACH CAM came to visit. Yes, my children’s soccer, t-ball, basketball coach etc. from Illinois (who we all love and adore) came to share Easter service with us and the day! We had not seen her since we all moved out to CA (God brought her to Hollywood, so we are still close). It was incredible to be able to give her a hug and spend time sharing stories and catching up. She is a gift to our family!

Then, we had our “CA” mom and dad. That’s always fun listening to stories, feeling safe to be you, and to just laugh together. The bond is strong because our bond is Jesus!

The food - was to DIE FOR! Lon out did himself with this incredible Pork roast with rosemary, apples, carrots, onions etc. etc. It was like from a TV show - oh it was incredible! Keona made her first and delicious Marble cake. She picked out Chocolate Fudge frosting to go with it - a dream cake! We all had plenty to eat and to be thankful for and the best part - it tasted good to me!!

Church service I even surprised myself. I got the 2 inches of dust off my sax and I was able to play a couple songs with the band - how fun is that! Shelly - our Creative Arts director wouldn’t give up (thanks) to figure out the keys etc and it all worked. I had some rusty notes but it felt right - it felt like the good old days!

I wore a sleeveless fancy long dress. The one tradition I will never give up is my “dressing up” for Easter. It was great feeling someone elegant (even with fake boobs etc) and I owe it all to my husband because he was willing to shave my numb deformed armpit!!

As you can see - we had a glorious Easter.

It doesn’t end there! I was able to make sure the house is clean and tidy, the dishwasher is empty, the laundry is up to date, the bed sheets all changed so I am ready for CHEMO today. I can lie on the couch for the next 3-4 days and not worry about the house falling apart! No, chemo doesn’t sound good and the drive there is always hard - but it’s the ½ waypoint - and the COMPLETEION of the 2-drug drip. The next 4 are just a 1-drug drip.

I sit here right now feeling SO THANKFUL and BLESSED! I am taking every day as a gift. I am looking at the positives and I am enjoying living! Yesterday was such a bonus.

My prayer is that next Easter, the Easter in 5 years… 10 years… 15 years? I will see as just a gift as yesterday was. I want to always be thankful for family, friends, church services, delicious food etc. I don’t want to start taking things for granted once I’m cancer free and not feeling like the “clock of life” may be ticking away. I want to continue to enjoy and realize the beauty and special gifts we are given each day! Isn’t that how God wants us to live?????? Are we sharing those blessings with others????

So, sit down and think about your Easter. Write down all the things that made it such a blessing - like being “alive”. Hold on to the smallest blessing and cherish it - remember those are gifts from your heavenly Daddy! Then go out there and share those gifts with others!

1. it was AWESOME hearing the sax come in on those songs..it made me smile and added so much to worship….let’s do it again real soon…
   glad you had a awesome Easter….

   Comment by shelly — March 28, 2005 @ 2:21 pm

2. sorry I missed such an awesome Easter, but I am glad you had a great day

   Comment by scott — March 31, 2005 @ 10:59 am

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