The Need For Silence

Tomorrow is Samhain, which is Halloween for the uninitiated who can’t even pronounce what I just said. I’ve taken some time this week to be quiet, to look deeply within, and to give myself some space. Every year brings a new set of challenges, and I am hoping to embark on happier ones this time around. Simply put: I am sick of the crap. Every last ounce of it. I’m ready for positive change, happy change, and I am looking forward to putting a lot of unhappiness and negativity to rest.

My only plan for tomorrow is to try hard to finish the read-through I am doing, and catch up on some little things that need to be put in the mail. Beyond that, nothing. I want a quiet day, I want to light candles at dusk, and I want a night of quality sleep. I don’t need scary movies to “get into the spirit”. I’ve already seen Sons of Anarchy and Stalker this week, I’ve had my dose of gore and I’ve been thoroughly ‘creeped out’.

It probably seems odd for someone so young to be in such desperate need of silence, but it’s honest. I already bought sweets this week and they were for myself. Okay, so I shared, but you get the point. The actual Halloween aspect doesn’t reside in my home. Samhain, on the other hand, does. It’s when I honor my loved ones who have passed away and light candles of remembrance. It’s when I keep my cats close to me and SAFE. I don’t believe in having outdoor cats, I never have and I never will. That is a personal choice because I believe that if you are going to have any kind of pet, you should do what is absolutely best for him/her and their overall well-being. When you rescue, you should give them a safe home. Last year there was a lot of concern over black cats being harmed. I own an all-black British Bombay who is the sweetest, most laid back little girl, so it’s even more important to me to keep her safe and sound. I don’t ever want my cats to know “the street life” again, which is precisely why I adopted them. You save a life, but you also save bits of yourself in the process.

Also, I have a very dear friend in the hospital, and I want to make sure I say a special prayer for her recovery. I’m breaking out the big guns on this one! 🙂

So, if there isn’t another post this month, enjoy the holiday however you choose to embrace it and keep yourself and those you hold dear safe & sound.

Bright Blessings.

2 thoughts on “The Need For Silence”

Hey, nothing wrong with getting sweets to enjoy by yourself. Given how hard we typically are on ourselves, I think we deserve them. 😉

I think I like the Samhain concept much more than the Halloween one. I was never big on it when I was a kid and I’ve pretty much just treated it as another ordinary day since I was about 13. Hope you have a great weekend ahead and I’m also sending good thoughts to you and your friend. There’s been too many health issues lately both in my family and my friends (as well as THEIR friends/family) and I just hope this year can pass by without anymore health-related concerns.

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ScorpionGlow says:

2014-10-31 at 8:09 PM

We certainly do. I’ve been on a salty/sweet kick for a while.

Halloween, for most people, IS an ordinary day. For me, it’s spiritually quiet, and I try to maintain that from year-to-year. It still disturbs me to walk into a store around this time of year and see the employees in full costume. It’s lost the cuteness factor. Of course, I did just see them moving all the Halloween candy and costumes out on Tuesday to make room for Christmas items, so that WAS disturbing. It’s so over the top. They don’t even wait for one holiday to be over before they shove another one down your throat. I don’t want to see a Christmas tree or a light until December.

I am still praying for my friend. I haven’t gotten an update, but I know as soon as she’s out of the woods, she’ll send me a message. The last update I got was a little scary, but I know she can come through it safely.

It’s been a rough fucking year on a lot of people health wise, that’s for sure. I’m tired of it. I’m also tired of Americans being blamed for their overall health. Sometimes, things happens out of nowhere and we have no control over it. Health issues and pet issues, that’s all I keep hearing from people. It makes me cringe.

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lillianccc says:

2014-10-31 at 12:57 PM

Hey, nothing wrong with getting sweets to enjoy by yourself. Given how hard we typically are on ourselves, I think we deserve them. 😉

I think I like the Samhain concept much more than the Halloween one. I was never big on it when I was a kid and I’ve pretty much just treated it as another ordinary day since I was about 13. Hope you have a great weekend ahead and I’m also sending good thoughts to you and your friend. There’s been too many health issues lately both in my family and my friends (as well as THEIR friends/family) and I just hope this year can pass by without anymore health-related concerns.

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- ScorpionGlow says:
  
  2014-10-31 at 8:09 PM
  
  We certainly do. I’ve been on a salty/sweet kick for a while.
  
  Halloween, for most people, IS an ordinary day. For me, it’s spiritually quiet, and I try to maintain that from year-to-year. It still disturbs me to walk into a store around this time of year and see the employees in full costume. It’s lost the cuteness factor. Of course, I did just see them moving all the Halloween candy and costumes out on Tuesday to make room for Christmas items, so that WAS disturbing. It’s so over the top. They don’t even wait for one holiday to be over before they shove another one down your throat. I don’t want to see a Christmas tree or a light until December.
  
  I am still praying for my friend. I haven’t gotten an update, but I know as soon as she’s out of the woods, she’ll send me a message. The last update I got was a little scary, but I know she can come through it safely.
  
  It’s been a rough fucking year on a lot of people health wise, that’s for sure. I’m tired of it. I’m also tired of Americans being blamed for their overall health. Sometimes, things happens out of nowhere and we have no control over it. Health issues and pet issues, that’s all I keep hearing from people. It makes me cringe.
  
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