10/31/2024
It's that time of year again already, when kids eagerly await evening to put on the costumes they've been buzzing about all month long: 🎃 Halloween.
For me, it's a day filled with delightful surprises as everyone steps into the role of their chosen character for the night. We shed our everyday selves and embrace the freedom to be whoever our hearts desire—whether that's scary 👻, pretty 👸, silly 🤪, or even someone famous 🌟.
As I gear up for an evening of fun and traditional trick-or-treating, I find myself pondering our sense of community here in the states. I have close friends in Spain who have shared about the incredibly close bonds with both their extended families and their local communities. And as I think about Dia de los Mu***os celebrated in Mexico, I'm reminded that it's celebrated as a full community and family affair.
I wish deeply that us as Americans had a more connected culture, like a tribe vibe. I believe it would significantly decrease the amount of depression and su***de if we knew there was someone around the corner or next door who cared about us and that we weren’t so separate.
If Halloween is one of our rare chances to connect with our neighbors, why not make the most of it? My prayer is that our trick-or-treat customs involve more than just candy; imagine if it were customary to greet our neighbors with hugs 🤗 or simply ask how they're doing.
We often have no clue what's happening just 20 feet from our doorstep. Perhaps our neighbor needs more prayers or support than we realize, because we rarely check in on each other.
What if, instead of sweets, we exchanged words of adoration or gratitude, or shared something meaningful or useful instead of merely handing out sugar, which is as addictive as co***ne (and that's a whole other post).
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