What I Like About Halloween

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In our country, we don't do the "trick or treat" way donned in complete horror costumes...seldom do we find that here. What I like about November 1 and 2 is not the Halloween costume party like most people around the world do. What I like is the family reunion and the gathering of family members at the ....yes, cemetery. Yesterday, thousands of people and families trooped to the cemetery to celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls Day. We pray, we talk about the good old days, a time of renewing old ties with family members. Of course, praying for the repose of the soul of the dearly departed is part of the ritual, offering candles and flowers, but most importantly, it was a time for family members to reunite. That's what we did yesterday and it was exhilarating. I valued every minute of family members being together in rare moments like this. We agreed to meet again as a family on December 24, to celebrate Christmas in our place. What about you, how meaningful are Halloweens to you? Please share....