Its A Religious Holiday, You`re Not Religious, What Do You Do?
By Angie
@andriaperry (117133)
Anniston, Alabama
April 21, 2019 6:49pm CST
I thought about this while I was out today riding through town, all the people.
A lot going into restaurants and fast food places.
I often wondered what people who are not religious do on these holidays?
On another subject.....
My poor elderly friend of age 92, with tears in her eyes she said this was the first Easter she has ever spent alone, she had a stoke 3 months ago and is now a shut in. I asked what would she like to eat from the Chinese place and I bought it for her and delivered since she would not go with us. She told me I made her day, she was not alone all day after all.
I did nothing fancy today, nor did I dress up.
I celebrate Jesus everyday anyways.
What did you do today?
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
That seemed like a fun place to be.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Apr 19
Being with nature is so fulfilling and a good way to spend holidays.
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@allknowing (137564)
• India
22 Apr 19
I celebrate Christmas - you know the party I throw for the less privileged. I have given up celebrating other feasts.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Apr 19
One grand celebration with a noble gesture is enough. I celebrate all festivals and more are being added up to my list with my children's enthusiasm. Christmas has become as grand celebration as Diwali for me. I also started with flower rangoli on Onam and making that special mixture on Ugadi. 
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
22 Apr 19
People who aren't Christians do on Easter pretty much what people who aren't Muslim do during Ramadan or people who aren't Jewish do on Rosh Hoshanah. ??
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@Deepizzaguy (103989)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr 19
I was watching Hallmark Murders and Mysteries and the Food Channel on television with my relatives.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
I am so glad you are having a wonderful time on your vacation!
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
22 Apr 19
Your such a good friend, god bless you
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
22 Apr 19
@andriaperry welcome
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@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
22 Apr 19
Just enjoy it like everyone else. Some people like to take all the fun out "becaue I don't believe in that nonsense bla bla bla". Well hey I don't believe in Pilgrims, but I darn sure aint letting that keep me away from Stuffing and mashpotoes with extra gravy.
Today I watched my younger daughter, nieces and nephews have their Easter egg hunt. One nephew is 3, It was his first Easter hunt
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
Yeah, I try not to step on others beliefs.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Apr 19
That was amazingly sweet of you to do that for her!! I'm so glad she had you. =)
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Apr 19
Tomorrow I will take a pack of frozen butter beans, she loves beans.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
22 Apr 19
@andriaperry Not here 100% closed on Sundays.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
But here 99% of everything is open 7 days a week.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
@LadyDuck I remember as a kid everything being closed on Sunday.
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@wolfgirl569 (107908)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Apr 19
We stayed at home and I got a few things done. Glad you were able to cheer it up some.
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@wolfgirl569 (107908)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Apr 19
@andriaperry There isnt much to say except to point out that actually we all are. All we can do is go live now. Tomorrow could be a tornado or bad car crash. It dont have to be health related.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
Well, he is down because as he says "I am dying!" I can understand and I know you do, but what can you say to that?
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
@wolfgirl569 That is what I have already said a million times.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
I did not know she could not go outside alone anymore.
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@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
22 Apr 19
Nothing out of the ordinary. You did a Christian thing by bringing that woman food and spending time with her. God Bless You.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
I am working as "paying it forward" because I dont have kids.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 Apr 19
I woke up at 3am so that I could attend the dawn ritual for Easter at 4 am and attended Holy Mass after the Salubong Ritual ( Salubong is when Jesus meets her mother ) and then the choir of angels will sing Alleluia.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
That sounds like a nice way to start the day.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 Apr 19
@andriaperry yes and the most attended mass celebration for Easter Mass.
@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
22 Apr 19
About the same as all the religious people around here do: spend lot of time outside and meet friends. I didn't go away this Easter, most people do. It has been really very quiet.
Not a very religious country, I think most people going to church will be catholic immigrants.
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@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
22 Apr 19
@andriaperry We have one of the longest Easter holidays in Europe (possibly the world, haven't checked) and are very secular. We just like our days off.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
I did not know this about Norway
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
22 Apr 19
Church in the morning....after lunch I painted my sewing room.
Later, hubby and I went for our weekly moose hunt.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
I think nothing about feeding anyone, they are hungry and I have food, or can get it, I feed them.
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@porwest (92463)
• United States
22 Apr 19
I am not religious, but my family is. Either way, even for them it's just a nice excuse to get together. We went over to my sister and brother-in-law's house and had a barbeque. A simple brats and pork steaks thing with some good sides and some booze. It was fun.
Great thing you did for that lady, I bet that did really mean a lot to her.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
Yes it did, she is such a sweet lady. She has always been so kind to everyone.
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@porwest (92463)
• United States
22 Apr 19
@andriaperry Kindness always deserves kindness in kind as they say. Seems she got it.
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@Michellekidwell (29427)
• Sonora, California
22 Apr 19
I went to Church and taught unfortunately most of the kids spoke French and I took Sign Language lol!
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
Well, I hope someone understood something.
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@Michellekidwell (29427)
• Sonora, California
22 Apr 19
@andriaperry A couple of them understood English and for the Reading there Father translated but they were very well behaved kids!
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
22 Apr 19
first off, you are amazing! What a wonderful thing to do for someone else. You exemplify the lessons of Jesus with actions like that.
we did our usual family breakfast and ham for dinner!
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
Naaaa, just paying forward. I have no children, nor does she, so when I get old I hope someone does me a good meal on Easter.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
22 Apr 19
@andriaperry i am sure someone will want to pay it forward again!
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