A crisp breeze of an autumn afternoon mixed with the intoxicating aroma of pumpkin spice everything complimented by a pleasing aesthetic of warm shades varying of yellow, orange, red, purple and brown create what we all know and love when we come to think of the fall.
We all have our favorite memories of the season, whether it be running through a pumpkin patch with our families or significant others or getting creative with our costumes. Of all the great memories made during this time of the year, Halloween is specifically a time of great imagination and festivity.
Dressing up and getting to go door to door gathering as much candy and treats as your small child arms could carry make for some of the best childhood memories. Going to Spirit Halloween stores that popped out of nowhere to buy your costume and bag for candy still holds a place in your heart. You would think everyone would be happy to see the youth celebrating the holiday, but there’s a select group of “Halloween scrooges” that might say you’re too old to celebrate.
Too old for Halloween, nonsense. The age-old tradition of Halloween is something that people look forward to all year and is my favorite holiday.
I remember one Halloween when I was 13 years old, I was looking after my little sister and brother, who were 11 and 9 years old, and we walked up to this older woman’s house. After placing huge handfuls of candy in my siblings’ baskets, she looked at me through the holes in my costume’s eyes and told me that I was too old to be trick-or-treating. Why would someone do something so heinous and honestly evil?
Whether or not you believe that there should be an age limit on enjoying your life and going out to experience Halloween, it’s just plain rude to say that to a little kid. She didn’t even give me any candy, but my siblings shared, so goes to show her.
Eventually, we all decide to hang up the old candy bag in exchange for a different kind of memorable Halloween night and let the next generation of children get to enjoy the experiences we will cherish for a lifetime, but why rush? We should all encourage each other’s enjoyment in life and hold on to that youthful exuberance.
