Make Believe

In honor of Halloween, I thought I would post about make believe.  If you look very closely, some might say that we have Halloween every single day.  No, we don't dress up in costume that are totally out of the ordinary, every day, but there certainly are costumes that we switch on and off on a daily basis.  Every day, there is someone out there who dons clothing that does not define them, whether it be a budding teen that is hiding behind who they think that others think they are, or a corporate executive who just wants to be home with their kids hanging out in jeans!  Sometimes, we feel forced to put the "costumes" on, and others just want to stick out in the crowd.  Some people who dress in their costumes feel as if their costume defines them, which rarely ever does.  If there is one thing that I have found in life, it is that your costume does not define you!  Who you are inside is so much bigger than what you are wearing on the outside.  Take a close look around you and see who really makes a big difference in your life.  Does it matter what they looked like?  Not much.  I think back to the days when I was trick or treating at Grandma's house.  I always tease that the was as wide as she was tall.  She wore house dresses and aprons, but she was one of the most important people in my whole life as a kid.  She had influence on all of her 7 children and her influence helped them to be really great people who made a difference to those who they know.  So does clothes make a person?  Somewhat; in the world of perception, but not really.  It is who you are on the inside that makes the really difference.  Have fun this weekend and remember, its all just an illusion.

Loudly yours,
Alicia