How Long Should Someone Pay And Suffer

Today of course was Easter Sunday, the day where Jesus Christ rose from the dead after sacrificing His live for our sins three days earlier.

There are many people we live, die and would kill for. However, why do we continue to let certain folks suffer over things that are not that important in the grand scheme of life?

We allow this to happen even when we have been betrayed, lied to, hurt and all of the above and more. Jesus forgave others so why shouldn't we?

Now by forgive, I don't mean forget, and some people do not need to be in your life. You can love and forgive from a distance. However, no one should have to suffer forever.

You may be in this situation yourself now. You messed up big time with a person or even an organization. Now you are on the blacklist. How does this make you feel?

Unfortunately this is a case by case, individual situation. It is similar to our ever flawed justice system. There are people in locked up who may not deserve to die, but have no place in society. Charles Manson is one that fits this bill.

Let's all strive to love and forgive others, as Jesus did thousands of years ago, and daily present time. Some people may not deserve your time, but I'm willing to bet they don't deserve a lifetime punishment. Free yourself and them from this captivity.

What are one of the main reasons you would never want to see nor talk to anyone again? Do you think Christ's crucifixion is relevant to daily life now?

Egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, and sharp outfits, it must be Easter

It's hard to believe Easter Sunday will be here soon. I have lots of good memories throughout the years that have evolved.

When I was a little child, Easter Sunday meant showing off my newest baby blue outfit, going to church, dying Easter eggs, and those infamous Easter Egg hunts. My mom used to buy my brother and I huge Easter baskets, and they were put to good use.  I discovered early on in life that I wasn't crazy about the egg whites, only the yellow, with lots of salt and pepper.

I also loved the candy, especially the chocolate bunnies and Cadbury eggs. This was all capped off with church on Easter Sunday, learning about the reason for the holiday, and a huge meal, where ham was the main course.

I grew older and out of Easter baskets and egg hunts. However, I still had Easter outfits, went to church, and enjoyed a nice Easter meal. Now that I was a teenager, Easter usually meant either the beginning or end of Spring Break. All the flowers and grass was blooming again, you could actually wear shorts outside, and it was simply indicative of new life.

Adulthood brought different memories. I didn't always attend church on Easter, but I still fellowshipped with family, both my moms and my dads family.  There would be food, food, and more food. I still enjoyed Easter candy and chocolate bunnies.  I also started participating in Lent during my early 20s. Easter was a way of me not only honoring Christ, but celebrating the sacrifice and fast I underwent for 40 plus days. I even took Good Friday off from work a couple of times, and even Easter Monday.

I definitely feel Easter is a holiday for all ages. It is commercialized, but not to the level of Christmas and Valentine's Day.  I look back at my photos from Easters of yesteryear and smile with fondness. Those were awesome times. Family and food stayed constant throughout the years.

2011 Easter was a bit strange, as it was on the final Sunday of April. This year, it is on Sunday, March 31, one of the rare years.   To me, it just seems right and best near the beginning of April.

It's almost time for more Easter memories. My mom usually has her ham and candied yams and biscuits.  However, I'm looking forward to the fellowship even more. Easter is one of few family holidays left, and I would like it to remain this way.

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