Today appropriate joke

Sister Mary was teaching her 3rd graders about holidays.  She asked the class "What is Easter?"

Little Johnny stood up and said "Oh, Easter is the day that our families gather together at the table, eat turkey, and then watch football".

Sister Mary looks down disappointedly at him and says "No Johnny, that is Thanksgiving, and it's not about turkey and football, it's about thanking God for all of our blessings."

Little Lilly stands up -- "Sister Mary, Easter is the day when Santa Claus brings us toys!".

"No Lilly -- Christmas is the day you are thinking of, and you should know that it is not about commercialism and toys; that is when we celebrate Jesus's birth.  Doesn't anyone here know about the importance of Easter?"

Little Joe stands up -- "Easter, which is closely linked to the Jewish Passover, is a commemoration of the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  On Maunday Thursday, we remember the Last Supper.  On Good Friday, we think about the fact that he was betrayed by his friend, tried by the Jews, condemned by the Romans, and nailed to a cross, where he died a horrible death.  Easter is when we celebrate the fact that 3 days after his execution he arose from the grave..."

Sister Mary's eyes are welling up with tears at the thought that she finally has a student that gets it.  She reaches out to Little Joe and hugs him.

Through the hug, he continues "and if he sees his shadow..."