All Hallows Eve is tonight; the spooks and demons, witches and
goblins will have their night. Tomorrow is All Saints Day. And then it's Day Of The Dead.
They say that this time of year, the veil is thin and it’s easier to pass back
and forth between the worlds. It’s a good time to make amends, to ask forgiveness, to make peace
with the past, to remember loved ones who have gone before us and to give
thanks to all the souls whose shoulders we stand on.
Some people like to create a small altar to honor and remember
their loved ones who have crossed over; some photographs, a little food, a
piece of jewelry, maybe some flowers. Every year SOMARTS presents a Day Of The
Dead exhibit, which includes many sensual and provocative altars by members of
the arts community. This four minute video will give you a taste:
For more stunning images, go to:
http://www.somarts.org/exhibitions/day-of-the-dead/ and click on PHOTOS to see this year’s offering.
I had started out thinking I would bring this post around to
antagonists—to how death is the ultimate antagonist, always just over our
shoulder, waiting to put an end to all of our happy plans. It’s not an
antagonist you can defeat, but like all great antagonists, it can force us to
be our own best self. Death’s constant presence can remind us to live our lives
fully and richly. That’s all I’m going to say for now—for more on antagonists, be sure to read Sarah Wones Tomp's post Empathy
For The Enemy (with invaluable links!) at Writing On The Sidewalk at:
Take Good Care,
Sharry
