| Halloween alias Creativity and Imagination "Grandmom, the Halloween party is Saturday night and I don't have a costume. What am I going to do?" My natural response was make one. Let me bring you back a couple of decades to times gone bye. Halloween was a big deal, something we kids looked forward to from the time the first fall leaf hit the ground. Long hours were spent pondering, thinking up just the right theme for that magical night. Once the choice was made, that was only the start of the challenge. Items were gathered, that would give just the right effect for that perfect Halloween outfit. Not a thing was left unturned, from rummaging in the far back of Mom's closet to hunting up that box of grandmom's old clothes. When finished, the theme was evident from the hat on our head, to the shoes on our feet. Oh, and of course, there were accessories, lots of accessories and make-up to enhance the effect. By the time the night arrived, we were so excited we could hardly wait for it to get dark, so we could begin our quest for the bag of goodies. And, not only did we create our theme and build our costume, from scratch, we also provided entertainment in each home we visited. The entertainment was either a song or a dance and usually done with your closest friend. A friend who shared your excitement, helped compose the song and dance and joined in practicing many times before the Halloween debut. Kids today are very bright, but opportunities are lost to build their imagination and creativity. Just mix one young mind, a little imagination and creativity and you will see the possibilities are endless. From one kid who remembers that the planning and anticipation of Halloween was more than half the fun. So again, in response to the question posed by my granddaughter it remains the same, yes, make one.. Have a Safe and Happy Halloween |
| Guest Random Thoughts by Mary Ann Mc Closkey |