Orthodox Parables and Stories: Alexander and the Egg

The egg of Alexander.

"Alexander was born with a distorted body, he was a mildly autistic child. At the age of twelve he was still in primary school and seemed incapable of learning. His teacher made sure he was taken care of. She made sure with him not to dwell on what was on the curriculum to learn and to teach. She was a very good teacher, a true Christian. One day Alexander approached her and kissed her saying "I love you teacher". Meanwhile spring had arrived and all the kids were excited about Easter coming ...

The teacher gave each of the children a large plastic egg and told them, "I want you to take this home and bring it back tomorrow, but you have to put something in it that shows creativity and new life."

The next morning twenty children came to school laughing and talking as they laid their eggs in the large basket on their teacher's desks.

The time has come for the eggs to open. At first the teacher found a flower. "Yes, the flower is definitely a sign of new life," the teacher said and continued saying "Well done Maria!" To the schoolgirl, who had raised her hand in the meantime stating that the egg was hers. The next egg contained a butterfly, which, however, appeared very lively. The teacher raised the egg high: "We all know that the caterpillar changes and 'transforms' into a beautiful butterfly. Indeed, this is a new life, too, "said the teacher.

Then the teacher opened the third egg. "Nothing" The egg was empty. It is definitely Alexander's she thought. Of course he didn't understand what he had to do at that time. Not wanting to embarrass him, she put the egg aside and started to take another egg. Suddenly Alexander was surprised. "Teacher, won't you say anything about my egg?" Troubled, the teacher replied, "But, Alexander, your egg is empty!" He looked her in the eyes and said in a soft voice, "Yes teacher, but Christ's grave was empty too."

Time went by. The teacher tried to recover. A short time later she asks Alexander, "Do you know why the tomb was empty?" and he replied: "Yes, Christ was killed and put there, but then He was resurrected. Doesn't that show  new life? "

The bell rang for the break and as the children raced to the school yard enthusiastically, the teacher hid her face and cried.

Three months later Alexander passed away. Those who attended his funeral saw with surprise on his casket ... twenty eggs. Everything was empty. Like the tomb of our Christ that was empty, because ... CHRIST IS RISEN!!! "