halloween (Photo credit: BEE FREE – PGrandicelli [the social bee])
What I truly love the most is the spirit of the people. There are so many good people who are interested in the kids having a good time. This year a couple in our neighbor hood was so happy and excited that they took Jordan’s picture in his costume at their front door. I also met some very nice neighbors at our clubhouse Halloween party. When I was tick or treating later that same evening I had an epiphany. As we were walking, I found it amazing how many people are giving on this day. They take time to decorate their homes, and buy candy. Then they take the time to give out the candy and when the kids come to their door, the adults giving out the candy are so happy to see the kids arrive. If they have to step out and can’t be home, some leave the candy in front of the house in a basket. Amazingly no one takes advantage. The kids take one or two pieces and leave the rest for the others who may come along. I also thought about how some people complain about the holiday and talk about its history or say that it is based on evil or the dead, but all I saw was positivity. To me Halloween is about all this giving and spirit of good will I was seeing.
I agree, and it is definately so fun for the kids. Some of my sweetest moments with my son are on this day, and I love his excitement, it is definately contageous. I miss him dressing up for days after, and wanting to go again and again. People are definately generous, and the kids are so compassionate of others, they definately want to share this joy with everyone.
My mom and I were just talking about how odd people can be with their ideas of halloween, and it is odd to her and I that many parents check the candies for I don’t know what. We think it comes from Urban Legends, what ever, we are also glad we don’t buy into these weird ideas or impress them on my son. Maybe the parents should dress up and collect some candy too, it’s so important to remember how to play, and my son is definately my greatest teacher for me there.
Lovely point Karen. We do need to be more playful in life, especially as we become older and have more on our plates. This playfulness keeps us young and promotes more happiness in the world.