Postcards from the Funny Farm

I haven’t been superstitious most of my life but lately I have been paying a little more credence to it, out of respect. I remember many years ago I was golfing with a friend and we paired up with another couple people since it was a busy day on the course. I remember the tough woman that was with us said she sold used Harleys and she had a lot to say about Friday the 13th. She told us how her house was robbed and one of her animals was killed and at the time I thought to myself that it was just an unfortunate coincidence. She said the next 3 motorcycles she sold that day were all defective in some way which usually never happens she said.

Maybe I was afraid to believe Friday the 13th had any powers. Maybe it was denial? I still don’t really worry about things being “hexed” on Friday the 13th but now I think I am afraid to just blow it off. I think we should respect an idea that so many people fear. BUT, fear is not the same thing as respect. I’ll be passive, mellow, relaxed tomorrow on the last day of school, but I will be raising an eyebrow here and there to see what the Friday the 13th might be sending our way. Are you superstitious about Friday the 13th?

Well, it was a wonderful Easter here at home. We decided to not travel this year and I’m glad we did so. We decorated egss, had a lot of chocolate and I did some sidewalk painting with my 3 year old. All in all it was very well spent and I think one of the best ever.

I shared with my son the story of Easter and it brought up some nice father and son interchange. It also gave me an idea for a short thought this Easter for the blog:

There are probably just as many atheist scientists through history as there are those who believe in God. If you want to research that fact, I suggest starting with Wikipedia:

Religious Scientists through History

Atheist Scientists through History

For me, if you believe in Easter, then you can believe in heaven. You are not alone, there are others.

On the other hand, if you are an atheist, then you only have the dirt. That is your final destination. You are not alone either, there are many smart scientists who believe like you.

To summarize is to say this:

You can believe one of two things this Easter, either that you will one day see God in the clouds after you die

-or-

that when you die you will return to the dirt and nowhere else.

Sorry if I sound simplistic, but smart smart people exist on both sides, I’d rather choose the clouds option ;)

Easter can be a time where everything renews itself, whether it’s for all eternity or if it is like the land renewing itself for something new, purely organic, temporary but beautiful renewing itself in you. May we all experience both in as much as we invite them in. Happy Easter.