Wings

Yesterday was Easter. And what a glorious Easter it was! Again, I say it is my favorite "holiday". I was able to spend Saturday evening with Maxwell for a "Mommy and Me" date. Dinner at Red Lobster and the off to see the movie "How to Train your Dragon". (It was great BTW). Then off to spend the night at David's home.

Maxwell always gets excited about this, at Easter which sometimes saddens me because he doesn't have Mommy and Daddy together all the time, but this is the hand that was dealt. That said it was a great evening. Claire was there too, so we had the opportunity to catch up a bit. Something else I miss, but again, this is the hand that was dealt. But for that one moment when Maxwell awoke and saw that his Mom, Dad, and sister where all there, he SMILED a wonderfully happy smile ( and it is only 5:45 in the morning). We all attended an emotional and moving Sunrise service and heard our Pastor say those words "The Lord is Risen". This was made even more special, since she is the first women in 238 years, to lead the service. After a delicious breakfast cooked by Aunt Peggy and her Crew, we went home to prepare ourselves ( physically) for a second service. We then shared lunch ( also joined by Dylan, Claire's boyfriend). It was a wonderful morning and afternoon, made even more special by the people we shared it with. On the way home Maxwell feel asleep.

Once he got up, we headed to Maw Maw's and Paw Paw's house. Another glorious event for the day. She was home from the hospital and Maxwell couldn't wait to see her. On the way there, Maxwell decided to verbally process this whole " Easter" thing. He started by asking if Jesus was in heaven now. "Of course" I tell him and then explain that he has been for a long time, we just celebrate the event every year. This was not sufficient for him. The questions began at warp speed!

"Well did he fly there?"..... I Explain...

"Does that mean he has wings?"...I Explain....

"Well did he wear clothes?"...I Explain...

"What about underwear"....I Explain...

"Well will I get to wear my clothes when I die?"...I Explain...

"Can you only go to heaven on Easter?" I Explain...

"Did Jesus send the Easter Bunny?" ...I Explain...

Thank God that Maw Maw and Paw Paw are only a 30 minute drive, because the questions were getting more and more complex for me to answer in 5 year old comprehension terms. We finally arrive and pull in the driveway, and stop the car. I turn off the engine and go to get out of the car but he stops me and says" Mommy, I am going to have wings like Jesus one day and fly to heaven to meet Paw Paw Larry and Paw Paw Bruce and I can't wait!"

I guess he gets it now...Easter, the flowers we put on the graves, the graves we clean, the reason for celebrating. Thanks BE TO GOD for another Glorious Resurrection!