Halloween has become a big thing here now. Whilst the kids enjoy the dressing up, visiting neighbours and of course way too many sweets, as each year it becomes a bigger festival it becomes increasingly odd to me that we celebrate it.
This year tragedy affected our household indirectly and for me and one of my children the whole thing seemed more out of sorts than normal.
November is traditionally a time for remembrance.
It is a time to celebrate the lives of people who are no longer with us. My thoughts are with all families who are feeling the loss of someone.
This post was formed on 1st November and left unposted. Tonight I saw the news footage from the Armistice Day Ceremonies in Dublin. It is important that we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom on all fronts. I’m glad that the thousands of Irishmen who died fighting in Europe are finally being recognised.