For The Kids

Where did Halloween come from? History.com states the following"

"The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints. Soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats."

Personally, I've never been a fan of what Halloween is today. We all dress up as something we are not (or perhaps something we want to be) and fill our bodies full of stuff that turns us into the walking dead. And the garbage this one day creates in our world...

But it's not all bad in my mind.

Dressing up as a superhero or a princess when you are a kid... Alright, I can see how that can be fun.

Carving pumpkins with the family... I do have fun doing that.

But going door to door to get a bunch of poison to put into our bodies... Not sure that's helping anybody...

This is one of those days that is "for the kids". With that in mind, make sure it BENEFITS the kids.

Happy Halloween!