My Favorite Halloween Treasures
One of the nicest things about Halloween is that it almost makes time stand still in a way. When we put on a costume and give ourselves permission to feel like a child again it’s easy to turn back the clock and feel playful again, if only for one night. Anyone viewing this Blog may have a bit of an obsession for the season and works with a passion in exchange for a few hours of childish delight. Why is it that we don’t give ourselves permission to live our lives with that much excitement everyday? Sometimes I think we should just stop the clock for a while and let the world stop spinning around us. Here’s an example of how that would look in my world…
The young boys pictured above are very special to me. Mr. Smee and Peter Pan are two typical trick-or-treaters who might have knocked on your door just a few weeks ago. If it weren’t for the paneling on the walls it would be impossible to date this picture. Can you tell the picture wasn’t taken with a digital camera? It was, in fact, taken with a Polaroid Instamatic. Now those of you in my generation are beginning to get a clue. So it’s time for the big reveal, drum roll please… Mr. Smee happens to be the father of my grandson, Phoenix! Smee’s real name is Michael and he is now 33 years old. Peter Pan, who looks very good in tights by the way, is my son Patrick; now 31. This picture was taken as they were trick-or-treating at my parent’s home. Smee was five and Peter Pan was three years old. It feels like they grew up in the blink of an eye and suddenly I have a two year old grandson!
This awareness of time drives my desire to build a Halloween display that will be the envy of the neighborhood. I want to accomplish this goal while Phoenix is young enough to look at it through the inexperienced eyes of a child so the night holds even more magic in his memories. I hope Phoenix will continue to live nearby and can come to grandma’s house to work on crafts with her in the studio if he wants, or we can plan a party for his friends at the House of Shadow’s on Halloween night! Yes, the memories of Halloweens past and anticipation of the future are things to treasure; they are the most valuable part of the Halloween experience. Until next time ….
May you be blessed with good memories of family time together on this Thanksgiving day!
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