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03/23/08

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Blog Your Blessings Sundays: Happy Easter...

First off, I want to wish everyone a "Happy Easter" and remind folks that, although I do understand the significance of the celebration, as an ~~heathen~~ admitted agnostic, I don't celebrate the same ways as many others might... but I do respect the season and still acknowledge it and it's importance... and wish you all the best of the day. The reason for this caveat is because, although I know I won't be alone in doing this, my blessing has really nothing to do with this most holy of days to the Christian readers of this blog... well, not really...

I was raised in a mildly agnostic household... I've explained this before, but my parents encouraged me to ask questions and learn about religion and spirituality even as a young child, but never truly forced any religion down my throat.

Because of this, Easter was really, and don't be too mad at me, a time of bunnies, coloured eggs, and chocolate... and not a whole lot else... for a fairly long time.

...but then I finally asked... what WAS Easter all about?

When I was told about the resurrection, I gotta be totally honest... I had my doubts... no, that's not quite it... I had complete and total doubt. I didn't "deny" the concept, but boy it was kinda hard to swallow.

Then, top this off with why this celebration had anything to do with rabbits, eggs, and baskets.... and I think you can imagine how I was more than a little confused as a kid.

That said, through my learnings, I did find out how important and significant the day was in the Christian calendar... and truly did respect the reverence my friends who were Christian had for the occasion... and yes, was happy to celebrate with them in the understanding of what and why there was a celebration.

To be honest, whether you believe in something or not, one hopes we all have the courtesy and manners to respect those who do have faith in things we may not... and perhaps, like me, if you do understand the reason for a belief, you can appreciate it moreso than simply going through the motions.

Respect + Education = Understanding

What got me into this today was thinking about how I enjoyed things more because of understanding them... like being in a non-religious family and learning about Easter... and then enjoying Easter traditions (especially Easter dinner!) with friends and family... it somehow made it more special to know what the importance of the day was beyond baskets and chocolate... even if I wouldn't qualify in most people's books as a good, church-going Christian.

My blessing is the understanding and respect of belief and faith... and how much more enlightened and happy we are when we do have these blessings.

I won't bother re-hashing why this day is so important in the Christian calendar (if you're not aware of it,) as I already know from my "surfing" that there are better resources in the holiday and it's festivities than I could ever be...

...but what I can tell you is that no matter what faith you are, what belief system you have in place, no matter where and who you are... for a lot of people in this world, there's a celebration going on today... and who doesn't like a celebration?

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Comment from: Paulie [Visitor]

· http://postcardsfrompaulie.blogspot.com/

Well, then, Happy Spring to you!

BTW, I think the bunnies and chicks became a part of Easter because they represent new life also in the spring. Because I accept Jesus as my Savior, I too, have "new life" in Jesus.

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Comment from: SandyCarlson [Visitor]

· http://slchome.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by Bus Man. I enjoyed this post. I share your views. I bet you'd enjoy "The Last Week" by Marcus Borg and Dennis Crossan. They take a look at the thing from a point of view that is both intelligent and wise. Not a common combo, I find. It would be up to your intellectual standards.

Have a wonderful day!

Permalink 03/23/08 @ 13:15

Comment from: MsDemmie [Visitor]

· http://msdemmie.wordpress.com/

Happy Chocolate Bunny Day :)

Happy BYB Sunday ..... enjoyed that post very much.

Permalink 03/23/08 @ 18:34

Comment from: CyberCelt [Visitor]

· http://advertising-for-success.blogspot.com

I love being a member of the BYB bloggers. I learn so much each week.

Happy March 23.

Permalink 03/23/08 @ 21:11

Comment from: mama kelly [Visitor] · http://2witchesblog.wordpress.com

Happy Spring to you. May each day bring you more blessings.

Permalink 03/23/08 @ 21:18

Comment from: NeoBluePanther [Visitor]

· http://lifeamongotherthings.blogspot.com

Though we don't really celebrate Easter in my part of the world either, yet it is always great to join the world in celebrating a Holiday.

And, as CyberCelt said, joining BYBS has been very informative too!

Permalink 03/24/08 @ 04:54

Comment from: admin [Member]

· http://www.doubledeckerbuses.org/

Hey Paulie... I'd agree that this is the reason for eggs and bunnies... and I do celebrate Easter and have learned something I probably didn't communicate very well... and that is, "Doubt" is fine... but to assume something "isn't real" out of hand is foolhardy.

Hello SandyCarlson... I will have a look into the book!

Hi MsDemmie... Many thanks!

Hiya CyberCelt... From me??? Egads!

Howdy mama kelly... Thank you and I hope your days are blessed as well.

Hi There NeoBluePanther... Agreed... and yes, to know someone is enjoying something somewhere makes the world a little more pleasant!

Permalink 03/24/08 @ 06:39

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This blog was started in April of 2006... during a very bad time for me and my family when money was very tight and life was very hard.

We maintained a happier outlook on life by fantasizing... talking about what we would do when times were better... and as Sue and myself are Anglophiles, England factored greatly into our "plans".

During these bad times, while looking at news items which, at the time included items about London removing their venerable old Routemasters, I came across one photo of an old green bus... and somehow, my whole family adopted it. It became very much "our bus". (Details about "our bus" are available by clicking here.)

Like most of you, I'd heard about the fellow who'd made a million dollars selling tiny ads online... and the fellow who did trades and turned a paper clip into a house... so I thought, since we couldn't make our bus actually into "our bus" (well beyond our means,) I'd try an "online" appeal... to make the focused item of our hopes into a tangible thing in our lives...

More specifically, in a burst of adult/juvenile optimism, I had hoped to show the youngest member of the family, who at the time was still very youthful and impressionable, that dreams really could become reality if you hope and, more importantly, try.

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