Picture of Women Taking Picture
of Cousins

My wife and I spent the day with the family of our daughter-in-law. My son and his wife have three children, the Graf Kids, my grandchildren, one of our daughter-in-law’s sisters has three children, and the other sister has five. With all eleven children in one spot the temptation to take pictures is overwhelming. The children, ranging in age from 9 months (my godson) to 16, were gathered together in the park across the street from their grandparent’s home. When I went out with my camera to take a picture I noticed that two of the moms, one great aunt and my wife, grandma to three of the children, were all lined up taking pictures. So I took a picture of these four women taking a picture of the eleven cousins.

Easter is a time of joy and capturing the joy of the children is natural. It is a time of joy as we remember the resurrection of Jesus from death; a time of joy as watch spring blooming; a time of joy with the gathering of family, especially of the children.

I was asked to pray before dinner and as we were all gathered in a circle and I was praying, one of the cousins, a 4 year old, started to giggle with joy. With a smile I recognized her joy and incorporated it into the prayer.

We remember today women followers of Jesus who went to his tomb to discover he had risen from the death. They came to tell the disciples this good news. The disciples of Jesus were still fearful of the authorities but this news brought joy to their hearts.

Taking a picture of these women taking a picture of all of the cousins brought joy to my heart. A Blessed Easter!

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