Today was a very happy Easter!

In the morning the kids awoke to eggs and small presents hidden all over the living room. They were very cute and made squeals of delight as they found them. My oldest woke up first and begged my wife for an hour to get up (she was required or else I would have handled it). I was resentful that she wouldn't get up. Nevertheless, she did eventually and with God's help I got over it and we had a great time.

We all got dressed in our Easter clothes and went to mass as a family. The lilies covering the altar were beautiful and the two toddlers behaved pretty well. The baby however was a different story, she cried loudly toward the end. The priest gave a very good homily in which he spoke about we today have a high faith in objective reasoning, the scientific method, and empirical testing. i can't for the life of me remember the rest but it was an superb concept that I wished to remember. I prayed to try and remember and I hope that it comes to me later.

After mass we got very busy at home. I cooked all afternoon and my mom and brother-in-law joined us. I was disappointed that my dad didn't (he was sick, I should have called him). And I was disappointed that my brother is estranged from us right now.
I should have called my sister. I was also disappointed that my other brother-in-law and niece didn't come. I should have reached out to them more.

I spoke to my sponsor last night about the meeting at the treatment center and he was going to go and take someone with him.

In the afternoon the kids had and Easter egg hunt, ate brisket and ribs, I played washers with my wife, we broke confetti eggs, and we watched a great Masters tournament finish.

We had to get the house cleaned up, prep for tomorrow and get the kids bathed. In the midst of all of this I forgot to go to my 12 step meeting. I regretted this and I called my sponsor and let him know.

I thought today about what a miracle it is that I get to have a resurrected life. I believe in the resurrection of the LORD and took inspiration from this for a great sense of gratitude and renewal today.

Thanks be to God for a happy Easter and a happy life.