Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group Happy Easter everyone.

I don't have any plans and my ex is taking our kids up north for the weekend so it's going to be a quiet one for me. Anyone doing anything special for the holiday? The worst thing about being divorced with kids is the holidays. I can remember growing up and having a huge family feast for Easter and the best part was having the whole family together. I feel guilty for my kids not having the same.

Cheers,
Steve

I came from a broken home and it taught me that family weather you are divorced or seperated or whatever is the most important thing.. and altho your kids are going to be away from you thier love for you will never change except when the love grows stronger as they get older....your kids even tho they are with thier mother their hearts are with you.....hide some eggs so when your kids come home they can have an egg hunt with you. I know that JESUS wont mind if you allow the kids to celebrate easter twice. I hope you can understand what I am trying to say.....oak

Happy Easter to you too Steve. You may be alone but your kids still know your with them at heart. Take it easy.

Scotty...

I wish I could say I were doing something fun. Unfortunately we are burying my grandfather on Saturday. One nice thing though was Easter was very special to him so I think it is kind of fitting. On a positive note, I am singing in Church tomorrow morning 2 very beautiful songs and also two songs on Easter Sunday, and I know in my heart he will be up there watching me.

I am actually not as sad as I thought I would be, he had Alzheimers for the last 11 years and his quality of life was not there. He is with the Lord and I know that he is much happier and remembering all the good times.

I'm sorry you aren't able to spend the holiday with the kids Steve, I think that there was a good idea here about hiding a few things for the kids when they'll see you next. They will really like that.

Take Care,
Jill

Hi Steve,
Happy Easter to you. I wish you could be with your kids also. Maybe celebrating twice is a good idea. You could do your planning on Easter sunday. Get the creative juices flowing and come up with something they won't forget soon.
My brother is in the same position as you. When he couldn't be with them on their birthday, the next time he saw them, he would make them a cake with their help. He would pull out his power drill and things like that. They got the biggest kick out of it . They do it every year now as a tradition. Hang in there, I'll be thinking of you. Wanda

Hey Steve,
Happy Easter to you too. I really mean "happy". Do something for yourself. I too am having my first non celebratory Easter. My kids are now grown up and gone. No more special dinner, egg hunts, baskets etc. The empty nest really sucks. I know my situation is nothing like yours but we are both childless for the holiday, what a let down. I plan on working my flower gardens for the weekend to keep my mind off of it. That's something that makes me happy. What will you do?
Cindy

Thanks for all of the nice replies. Cindy I have no idea what I'll be doing but thanks to the advice from the people here I'll be planning for when I have them next so that they can have an Easter egg hunt and perhaps a nice dinner out and a movie. This will be my first holiday without Stephanie(10) and Nicholas(8) so I'm a little down in spirits. I truly wish everyone here a Happy Easter.
Steve

Growing up, holidays were just an excuse for everyone to get together and eat.. Seems we've been growing apart for some time now.
Recently, my aunt was diagnosed with esophegeal cancer. Suddenly, the whole family is banding together again.. sad we need such an event to remind us that our lives are so precious.
I won't be making it home for Easter again this year. Living 300 miles away makes it difficult to pop by for the weekend, especially with gas prices hiking up again.
I'm a little sad about the whole situation... And I know my family wishes I would be there.. I feel awfully guilty about not going.. But it just can't happen. My birthday is tomorrow.. Actually.. In 9 minutes, as I write this.. And my boyfriend bought us concert tickets for tomorrow and sunday night for two different bands... (before we learnt of my aunt's condition). Plus, Saturday, my friend (who's birthday is monday) and I have had a huge party planned for months..
We will be getting together with good friends for Easter brunch on Sunday instead, since most of us are in the same boat.
On the bright side, I made it home last Thanksgiving for the first time in years and my boy and I just visited a few weeks ago to celebrate our birthdays (his was the end of March) with my family.
Getting older gets harder every year.. And I'm only 23! Does it get better?
Aye.. sorry to rant, kind of went off on a tangent there... But hey, HAPPY EASTER ALL!
Hope everyone (in the northern parts of the world) are enjoying the fine weather as I am!

We have a big ham in the freezer. On good friday we'll take it out for defrost. On sunday it will be ready to cook.
Happy Easter! :-)

Happy Easter everyone! I will be preparing for my wedding next Friday, hope you all have a nice weekend. Jayney