A JOKE: WHAT IS EASTER?

Three blondes died and are at the pearly gates of Heaven. St. Peter tells them
that they can enter the gates if they can answer one simple question. St. Peter
asks the first blonde, "What is Easter?"

The first blonde replies, "Oh, that's easy! It's the holiday in November when
everyone gets together, eats turkey, and are thankful."

"Wrong!," replies St. Peter, and proceeds to ask the second blonde the same
question, "What is Easter?"

The second blonde replies, "Easter is the holiday in December when we put up a
nice tree, exchange presents, and celebrate the birth of Jesus."

St. Peter looks at the second blonde, shakes his head in disgust,tells her she's
wrong, and then peers over his glasses at the thirdblonde. He asks, "What is
Easter?"

The third blonde smiles confidently and looks St. Peter in the eyes,"I know what
Easter is."

"Oh?" says St. Peter, incredulously.

"Easter is the Christian holiday that coincides with the Jewish celebration of
Passover. Jesus and his disciples were eating at the last supper and Jesus was
later deceived and turned over to the Romans by one of his disciples. The Romans
took him to be crucified and he was stabbed in the side, made to wear a crown of
thorns, and was hung on a cross with nails through his hands. He was buried in a
nearby cave which was sealed off by a large boulder."

St. Peter smiles broadly with delight.

The third blonde continues, "Every year the boulder is moved aside so that Jesus
can come out... and, if he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of
winter.

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May the risen Lord abundantly shower his blessings on you.
May he bless you with peace, joy and health of mind and body.
May the glory of his resurrection illumine your faces and your lives.
May you be richly blessed this Eastertide and forevermore. Amen.