I don't dress up for Halloween
Takeaways:
- Halloween is a unique night where everyone gets to be friendly and weird together, breaking down barriers.
- Dressing up may seem silly, but it allows us to connect with our inner child and embrace creativity.
- I learned from kids about their costumes last Halloween, and it reminded me of the joy in shared experiences.
- Even dogs get in on the Halloween fun, proving that everyone deserves a chance to be silly!
- For just a few hours on Halloween, the sidewalks turn into a playground of imagination and nostalgia for all ages.
- Being an unemployed screenwriter sounds fancy, but it’s really just a great excuse for not dressing up anymore!
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Transcript
This is the Daily Note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown.
Speaker A:I don't dress up for Halloween anymore.
Speaker A:These days, I just tell people I'm an unemployed screenwriter and leave it at that.
Speaker A:But I must admit, I've grown to appreciate those who do, because Halloween might be the only night of the year that we all agree to be friendly and weird together.
Speaker A:Kids dressed up as astronauts or vampires, grownups in wigs they'll regret tomorrow.
Speaker A:Even some dogs get costumes.
Speaker A:Last Halloween, I asked a dozen kids about their costumes and makeup, and for a few moments, the fear that we carry about strangers in this country melted.
Speaker A:That's the magic of Halloween.
Speaker A:For a few hours, the sidewalks belong to kids again, and the rest of us get to remember what that feels like.
Speaker A:So what do you think?
Speaker A:Let me know on jamesabrown.net on that note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown, and as always, be well.
