Tuesday, October 16, 2012

What Are You Going to Be for Halloween? Part 1 of 3

Except Once a Year:
When I was a child, I was all kinds of confused.  My mama tried her best to raise me right, but society seemed to create a rub.  She told me to always be myself, no matter what.  She also encouraged me to not speak to strangers, ask for a hand out, nor play tricks on people.  However, when I went to school, I learned that once a year people of all ages were encouraged to be someone else.  In fact, the more they could look and act like someone else, the more valued they were.  In addition, people also were encouraged to speak to strangers and ask them for candy.  And the most disturbing thing I learned in school was that if someone didn't give me candy or the kind of candy I wanted, I could play tricks on them.  I was so confused.

Today, as an adult, I am still confused.  I don't understand why we work so hard to convince people to be themselves, be nice to others and never ask for handouts, except once a year for Halloween.

Just something to ponder.

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