The sun sets on another day…
The sunset sprayed fun colors across the sky. It was beautiful, and sublime at the same time. The world shifted as it does and does not and there was a moment of peace at twilight, then darkness came.
It’s the eve of Halloween and I’m reminded of the speech made in the movie, Halloween II. It was a fascinating idea that has been played over and over by so many.
“In order to appease the gods, the Druid priests held fire rituals. Prisoners of war, criminals, the insane, animals… were… burned alive in baskets. By observing the way they died, the Druids believed they could see omens of the future. Two thousand years later, we’ve come no further. Samhain isn’t evil spirits. It isn’t goblins, ghosts or witches. It’s the unconscious mind. We’re all afraid of the dark inside ourselves.”
It’s that whole idea of the darkness inside of ourselves and the fear and the exhilaration of fear for some people and how they approach the world. Halloween let’s people explore this and do it in a safe manner, mostly. This year I’ve decided to be a little goofy. Well that’s enough surprise, but maybe a little goofier. This year I have released story for you to listen to. I apologize if I stutter or if my voice carries in a weird way. I don’t have a production studio at home, close but no cigar.
If you want to listen to it, it is here.
If you don’t want to listen to it, that’s okay. Fear is not for everyone, neither is beer. Instead I hope you have a great day tomorrow and I hope that as the day passes the lighthearted pieces of Halloween are yours. A little laughter, the little levity, and maybe a taste of something sweet.
So as the sun sets on another day, I hope you enjoy the world and all of the things around you. I hope you realize how special you are. Mostly I hope you realize that every day is special and a holiday does not make a day any better than any other. Live your best life every day, experience the best things that you can always, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and booooo…