A year ago, our Easter was filled with sadness; there was an ache in our hearts, a piece missing- a longing for our son to be home with us. But this Easter was the fulfillment of all the things hoped and prayed for. Steven and I watched as our three children's eyes lit up at the sight of their Easter baskets, when they came bursting out of their classes talking about how "Jesus was dead but now he is alive!" and to see the pure joy of finding dandelions and blowing them in the wind.
They spent the rest of the day playing together and eating their candy. I watched as Garrick picked out all of the pink Starburst candies from his basket and gave them to Ruby Claire because he knew they were her favorite, she gave him her chocolate bunny because he loved eating his so much. Gus exclaimed "This is the best Easter ever!" and we couldn't have agreed more.
This evening at dinner Steve turned to me and said "they really love each other now, don't they?"
"yes, I think so". Just like the flowers blooming all around us our children's affection for one another is flourishing. Spring has come.
