Anne and I live in an older area, in which there are no street lights or sidewalks, and at Halloween, we typically have only a few trick-or-treaters.
This year, for a strange reason I cannot explain, I walked into a supermarket and bought a gigantic bag of candy, later asking myself, "What was I thinking? There are only going to be a few kids."
But that night, when the bell rang and I opened the door, there were so many trick-or-treaters and their parents, that they filled my porch, my front patio and much of the driveway.
I was stunned, and deeply moved. Because I greet so many people each school day morning, I recognized everyone there and knew them by name.
It seems the parents had gotten together and came to Anne's and my home to celebrate Halloween. My heart burst and I took this gigantic amount of candy, and let the kids have all they wanted.
As we got near the bottom of the candy, I noticed one little 5-year-old boy Pierce had not gotten any because he was too little to see into the bowl. I laughed, lowered the bowl and told him it was his turn and he could choose everything he wanted. He was thrilled!
The kids and the parents and I talked and laughed and many of the parents took photos, capturing this very special time. This will be a very special Halloween I will remember for the rest of my life.
With Love To All - Dick
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