Despite the fact that Halloween isn’t until tomorrow, today I have seen all manner of costumes being displayed around town. In one crosswalk, a tall black cat was seen escorting a tiny silver-winged princess across the street, and I could swear the Devil aggressively drove past me this morning on the way to work … then at lunchtime, I saw Diana the Huntress carefully packing pumpkins into the back of her red minivan.
Halloween may be a fun holiday for the little ones to dress up and embark on a sweet adventure, but it’s also traditionally a time for remembering the dead. Some cultures believe that a veil separates this world from the Other Side and is especially thin on All Hallows Eve, providing an opportunity to honor and communicate with beloved ancestors while fending off evil spirits that may try to break through.
This year, I am hoping for a little of both: I plan to hand out sweet treats to the little ones tomorrow evening, but perhaps a little Halloween magic will allow me to dream about the loved ones who have gone on ahead of me on Halloween night. Either way, I hope for more treats than tricks.
What does all this have to do with PT? Nothing much, other than to wish you all a safe holiday with no new injuries to treat at the end of it, and to remind you to keep your black cats inside where it’s safe. Now, it's time to go and carve a pumpkin with a scary face to help ward off any evil spirits that may want to stop by.
What are your plans for Halloween?
Anne Ahlman, MPT
Halloween may be a fun holiday for the little ones to dress up and embark on a sweet adventure, but it’s also traditionally a time for remembering the dead. Some cultures believe that a veil separates this world from the Other Side and is especially thin on All Hallows Eve, providing an opportunity to honor and communicate with beloved ancestors while fending off evil spirits that may try to break through.
This year, I am hoping for a little of both: I plan to hand out sweet treats to the little ones tomorrow evening, but perhaps a little Halloween magic will allow me to dream about the loved ones who have gone on ahead of me on Halloween night. Either way, I hope for more treats than tricks.
What does all this have to do with PT? Nothing much, other than to wish you all a safe holiday with no new injuries to treat at the end of it, and to remind you to keep your black cats inside where it’s safe. Now, it's time to go and carve a pumpkin with a scary face to help ward off any evil spirits that may want to stop by.
What are your plans for Halloween?
Anne Ahlman, MPT
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