I don't feel like 'celebrating' Halloween.
I know true fear and disorientation.
Triple S has seen a real horror and gore show, replete with sobs, blood and a dead body.
We lived through the pain and the scariness, knowing that it was not fake or for fun; knowing that it could end even more horribly; knowing that there were no treats.
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I have always been enamored by the traditional belief that, as the summer sun fades into winter's gloom, as the crops are harvested and assessed for rationing, the boundary between our world - the world of the living - and the spirit world - the world of the dead - is thin, and that the dead and the living can commune. It is a time for me to look inward, to reflect on the circle of life, the turning of the seasons, and those who have gone before me.
Scary Halloween costumes come from the idea that the spirits walk the world on this night, and that a costume would disorient them, scare them away, or prevent them from finding the one that they seek. If Serenity comes looking for me tonight, I want her to be able to find me.
Many in Central America observe el Dia de los Muertos as a time to remember their dead and to clean their graves. I prefer this outlook on this time of year.
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I agree about El Dia de Los Muertos. Did you know that there are two days actually? November 1st is for dead children and November 2nd is for dead adults. This November 2nd will be the first Dia de Los Muertos since my husband's father (who are both Mexican) passed away.
I share these feelings so deeply....thinking of you.
I wasn't much in a celebrating mood either. Thank god no neighbors with babies knocked on my door.
I'm totally with you.
((hugs))
My company has sizeable operations in Mexico, & a growing contingent of Spanish speakers at head office, where I work (which you don't normally see in Canada). One of the girls in my office sent around a PowerPoint presentation explaining the significance & customers of the Day of the Dead. Really interesting.
Did Serenity come and find you?
I'm done celebrating Halloween too. Even the chance of my dear one coming close for an evening is enough to make parties sound so silly.
I like the idea of honouring the dead. I would have thought it was crazy and weird and totally f-ed up before. I don't feel the same way anymore. XO.
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