Off Topic Happy Easter everyone ...

... although I'm sure that's not the best title.

This will be a difficult time for many of us and the real meaning of Easter forgotten more than usual.

This time last year I was walking through town to our church, clutching my little paper cross, following a donkey

This weekend I'm under virtual house arrest as France has now prohibited outdoor exercise ...

... so I won't be walking anywhere!

Easter will reflect this crisis in my view ...

... a period of suffering and confusion followed by a resurrection and a hope to get back to normal life.

I hope everyone makes the most of it as you possibly can, Happy Easter.

 

This time last year i was going to be in the BCB for my birthday, had a good day despite the result and some of the Coventry fans, met Eric Gates and some of his family in Quinn’s bar after the match, really nice man and his family.

Happy Easter smug in boots and every one else.

 

Happy Easter to you Smug, and everyone else.

Im not religous at all, but i work in a cancer care hospice, and the hospice's chaplain held a short Easter service on thursday in what we call "the reflection room". Its a very calming room with a rock sphere water feature, which makes constant water flow noises. Its a place where any visitors, relatives, staff can go if they want a bit peace and quiet.....a bit of time for reflection. With the current situation, we only have essential staff in, and tbh, its been quite surreal. Im not frontline, (chef) but going up the ward area, and seeing the nurses....colleagues....in all the PPE (we have x1 positive, and x3 suspected covid19), its been quite emotional at times. Anyway, i went to the service, there was only about 12 people there, and it was literally 15 minutes long, but i found it really uplifting. I cant explain why, as i said i am not religous at all, but it was exactly what i needed at that time. I thought of my family, i shed a tear, and said a few words to myself...a prayer? Maybe.

I was a bit down last week, and as the week wore on, i couldnt wait till end of my shift on thursday afternoon. Im off now till Tuesday, and where on thursday morning i couldn't wait for my shift to finish, i now cant wait to get back on Tuesday.

What im getting at here is that one persons words (religous or not) and the manner in which she spoke those words completely changed my mood......massively.

Stay safe everyone., because everyone matters.

 

Do not want to give you my feelings on this Just look

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Easter doesn't officially begin till Sunday marra

Good job Jesus wasnt crucified this year

He'd have to have his resurrection quarunteed

 

Everyone just hanging around, waiting for a miracle?

 

Good post mate.

Yes, you don't have to be religious to be spiritual ...

... the human spirit is a wonderful thing, and collectively can be powerful and help us all.

The effect can help to raise the spirits of people around us which can't be a bad thing, however we feel about religion.

 

Happy Easter everyone. Stay safe and look after your loved ones

 

If words are of kindness love comfort compassion, the religion of the speaker is irrelevant , as is the religion ( or none ) of those listening.

 

Made me laugh religion is a great comfort to those who believe in it

Yet people can't gan in their place of worship for quiet prayer it could easily be policed on a weekday

Most services at the church I gan to nee more than 15 people congregate for nee more than half hour where social distancing can easily be practised but more fuller on a Sunday so Sunday services will be a no no

Yet you can stand outside the main shopping centres with double that number & wait probably longer

 

Wow! that's pretty severe, wondering if/when that will be implemented here, especially with all those still idiots flouting GOV advise. hope you and your family stay safe and enjoy the what you can from the Easter festivities during these unprecedented times.

 

Lovely post and thank you for the work you do at the hospice. Stay safe.

 

You to mate. Stay safe and happy Easter.

 

I don't understand your ' made me laugh' ?? Have I said something wrong or strange ?

 

Bad grammar on my part nowt what you posted sorry

 

Cheers mate, just wondered if my confusion cells had gone into overdrive !

 

Happy Slightly Surreal Easter everyone.

 

Happy Easter to all, take care and stay safe. Smug, enjoy your social distancing in the sunny South of France (not envious one little bit )

 

Thanks for sharing marra, God bless you

 

Cheers, we just happen to have landed on our feet again mate ...

... it makes up for the times when things look bleak