The fantasy-filled holiday of Halloween is a time of dress-up and make believe. Kids – yes, big and small – enjoy selecting costumes and concealing their identities behind masks and a variety of cover-ups.
On the surface, being someone other than who you are may sound frivolous, or simply a time for fun and frolic. Yet, the following quote might give you a moment to pause and reflect on this Happy Halloween weekend theme from a different perspective.
W.E.B. DuBois, American civil rights activist, sociologist, historian and editor said:
“The most important thing to remember is this: To be ready at any moment to give up what you are for what you might become.”
How open are you to a sudden call for a change in your life? What type of change would be welcome or unwelcome? Why might you give any thought to DuBois’ words of warning? Why might these words be “the most important thing to remember?”