My daughter is 20 years old. I love this age. She is one of my best friends. However, I’m still ALWAYS in intense Momma Bear mode. This time of year, I really miss the Easter festivities.
This is ridiculous, I realize. We are Buddhists, but I love the Easter Bunny and all that jazz. I fully understand and respect that this is not the point of the holiday, but the fun part we fully participated in. Kind of like Christmas. We Buddhists don’t get holidays, so we must improvise.
I loved shopping for Josie’s Easter basket. I went all out. I bought art supplies, DVDs, stickers, candy, and all the good stuff. I also threw in a few good candy bits, like Cadbury mini eggs for her daddy and me. I was adamant about getting her a solid chocolate bunny. I usually got her a Dove Chocolate one that Josie loved to share with her dad, as long as she got the ears. Priorities.
I remember the first year we hid eggs for her. She was three and lost her damn mind. For the record, we did not hide the eggs just once, but about 20 times per her intense demands. It was a great time, and it never got old.
We kept the Easter Bunny ruse going until she was 10 or 11. I just didn’t want to give it up. This marked the beginning of spring for me. Spring is my favorite season. I wanted to celebrate all its glory!
Along with the Easter Bunny, we were big on fancy egg dying. We tried new dying kits each year. Some were a success, and some were failures, but we always had the best time decorating eggs. She just loved it! I loved watching her contemplate each of her egg masterpieces. We had some great eggs over the years.
We also embrace Easter dinner. The Travers love them some ham. So, despite our faith being different, I always managed to round up an Easter ham. Hell, we have to cook, everything is closed on Easter. We might as well have a delicious ham.
Today I went to the grocery store and bought my Easter ham. It will just be my husband and me, but we look for any reason to eat ham. Challenge accepted!
When you think about it, kids are really gullible. What sane human would believe in a giant bunny that delivers Easter baskets full of crap and then hides decorated eggs in your yard? It really makes no sense. However, kids also buy into a fairy paying money for their teeth, which is just downright gross.
At the end of the day, I kind of love the lies we told our kids to bring them joy. Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy are the three big ones, but every family has their own backstory of lies and deceit.
I would not trade a second of the lies for all the joy they gave my daughter. She loves holidays and being with family. And, of course, the candy.
Angela Traver
What is this blog about? Well, it's a general blog, but it is also a very specific blog. If you get that reference, you get a gold star! I have been a public relations professional and writer of press releases for more than 20 years—primarily in the booze biz. I decided to do some writing for fun and embrace the humor that gets me through most days. Hopefully it will make you chuckle—or at least smile. I’m a certified crazy magnet, and more than a little nutty myself, so buckle up. Also, I have two vices—profanity and red wine/whiskey. You’ve been warned. It should also be noted, that I’m a HUGE Bob & Sheri fan. I’ve been a listener for more than 20 years. This opportunity is a dream come true and it may have made me cry. That being said, I cry at everything. If you are into booze, dogs, food and/or knitting, hit me up on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter (although I’m terrible at Twitter and it scares me) @kyspiritsgal. You can also find all my previous blog posts at www.kyspiritsgal.com.
