Happy Halloween! Can you believe how fast October flew by (like a witch on a broomstick?)? It seemed like only yesterday that we were buying school supplies and sending the kids off to the first day of school. Now the leaves are full of color, the morning air is crisp and even chilly, and pumpkins adorn everyone's porches and front steps. I'm pretty sure I've seen a lot of ghosts, goblins, and zombies in my travels as well.
Remember Halloween when we were kids? We didn't go in as much for the store-bought costumes. It was a fun challenge to put together something ourselves. It made us unique, plus it saved mom and dad lots of money! It let us use our imaginations instead of being swayed by big, colorful store displays. I think that's one of the things I loved the most about Halloween, the chance to stretch our imaginations and create a costume unlike anyone else's.
The other thing I loved about the holiday is when we went out for trick or treat. I wasn't all that interested in the candy (unless it was chocolate). I loved the feeling of the night, the crunch of the leaves under our feet as we moved through the chilled darkness, following the lights and decorations on our neighbors' houses. There were less zombies and vampires back then, and more witches, skeletons, and ghosts. I always secretly wished I could find out what it was like to ride a broomstick across the Halloween sky.
This year there will be lots of characters from video games, from scary movies or Disney princesses. It will be even more fun this year after the previous two years when it wasn't safe for them to go door-to-door. To all the caring, thoughtful people and organizations who provided them with a neighborhood Trunk or Treat, a heartfelt thank you. There would have been no Halloween at all for the kids without you.
So from Flower Bear and everyone here in the garden, a happy, safe, and fun Halloween. BOO!
And so it is.
