Easter[nb 1] (Old English Ēostre; Latin: Pascha; Greek Πάσχα Paskha, the latter two derived from Hebrew: פֶּסַח Pesaḥ[4]) is aChristian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New Testament.[5][6] Easter is the culmination of the Passion of Christ, preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter )
Now, I’m not of religious views, so when I was a child Easter was about a big rabbit who invaded your home and left candy everywhere. Then the family would gather around for large meals (usually brunch) or a fancy dinner and just enjoy what the Easter Bunny brought us. Talk, and have family time. But I’ve noticed something that disturbs me greatly, and that is the materialization of goods at Easter.
Just like Christmas, Easter is becoming about how much money you can spend on your children or grand children. I saw a post on Facebook where a woman said she had spent $200 on her child already (sounds like she’s going to be spending more) I agree, children have needs; new clothes for spring, maybe a new bike, new shoes, but there should be a reasonable amount or even an average that people spend on their children for Easter. Holiday’s are a great time to disguise NEEDS as gifts, but when do we draw the line? These uncertain economic times, with gas prices soaring, heating and water bills increasing, people swimming in debt (every year getting worse and worse) wouldn’t people be trying to SAVE their money?
All in all, Easter has (like Christmas) lost it’s true meaning over the years. Generations trying to compensate for what they never had? Trying to “be the parent you mother/father wasn’t”? Whatever it is, it’s unfortunate to see either the religious or family aspect of this holiday disappear, and become just another money grab.
ColleenKnapp92 