Let's start with the fact that I love the holidays. And by that, I mean Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. I mean, I can definitely celebrate
- giving thanks
- rejoicing over Christ's birth
- giving to others
and
- new beginnings!
But, I just can't find anything good to celebrate in Halloween. (I can say that without even going into the awful history and traditions of Halloween.) For a Christian, a follower of Jesus, the One Who came that we could have life abundantly, I just cannot love a holiday that is all about
death,
witches,
spells,
goblins
and ghosts.
I just don't get the obsession with Halloween. And, I'm SO sick of it. Even my daughters are like, "Why would you do that?" They were referring to the fake graveyard set up in somebody's yard. Death and darkness are nothing worth celebrating. Death is a reality, not a joke. I can't find anything good to celebrate in Halloween. But, aside from you all who are listening to my thoughts on the matter, I say very little about it. It really doesn't come up a lot in our daily lives. Sometimes, random people in Walmart or the doctor at the Blossoms' well-checkups will say, "So, what are you going to be for Halloween?" Most people don't really care all that much. It's just a standard ice-breaker, as common as what is Santa bringing you for Christmas? And, I try to model tact for my Blossoms. Those folks don't need an eloquent theological response. In fact, that's usually a turn-off triggering the gag reflux for them. I usually go with, "Oh, we're not big Halloween people." Sometimes people ask why. They may really want to know. Then, I realize that there's genuine interest there and I'm free (and ready) to respond. The Word does say to be ready to give an answer.
So yeah,
We're not big Halloween people.
