A Joyful Eastertide -Postcard Friendship Friday #401

Happy Easter Weekend!  Here in the Willamette Valley spring has arrived.  The flowers are blooming, the trees are filled with blossoms and the sun is shining.

Such a lovely day.  Hope surrounds us with it's bright light.  I am grateful to God for Easter and for Springtime and new life.

Thank you for dropping by.  A joyful Eastertide and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday to you dear ones!

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A Joyous Eastertide

Over the years, I've seen many old postcards and vintage Easter greeting cards which use the term Eastertide.  I became curious about it and did a little research. 

Eastertide was a greeting which was used well before the 12th century.  It was Middle English estertide, from Old English ēastortīd, from ēastor + tīd time, meaning the Easter Season.  The Easter season is the 50 days between Pentecost and Easter, which celebrates the day the Savior ascended up into heaven.

I like the idea of Eastertide.  It is a sort of Springtime word.  

So, a joyous Eastertide to you .