OOOH, that has pagan roots, ya know, and thats BAD. The WTS doesnt like anything with pagan, and evil roots. Like masonic symbols, and pyramids, and false prophesying. The WTS is so against dressing children up in "evil" outfits. NO, the WTS, LOVES children and protects them at all costs. . . . . . . . . NOT
Seriously though, thanks for sharing your experience, and joy with us. I was a born in, and never experienced any holidays as a child. Specifically, concerning Halloween, i actually remember being at my "worldly" Grandmothers house, while ALL the kids in my neighborhood were ringing her bell, trick or treating, and she was handing them all candy. I was standing behind the window, trying not to be seen by the other kids, while watching them all enjoying themselves, getting treats, dressed up as whatever they wanted to be, and having fun. When i think about it now, it was almost kinda cruel. I was like 7 or 8 years old, and i DO remember the feeling of longing and feeling left out. One kid even saw me, thru the window, and the next day in school he asked me, "how come you werent trick or treating, like the rest of us". Shit, that sucked.
I got over it, and i guess it wasnt the worst possible thing in the world, but if you were a kid in the "truth", you know what i mean. I truly enjoy spending these times with my daughter now. She is 7 years old, and i am carving pumpkins with her, and all that good stuff. This time of year, we LOVE going on "haunted hayrides", and she loves those "haunted corn mazes", and all the kinda stuff you do this time of year. Where we live, in New Jersey, United States, you truly do experience Autumn, with the leaves changing colors, and the coolness in the air this time of year. This is my favorite time of year, and i enjoy it SO MUCH more, with making memories with my daughter.
So yeah, Burstbubble, i know EXACTLY what you are talking about.
