A friend called  a week ago asking for any available Halloween costume I might have in our closet.  Her son should come in his best Halloween outfit not necessarily scary but was encouraged to be unique.  She told me that almost all children come in costumary cartoon characters outfits while the braver ones used scary masks and all sorts of spooky make-ups and they wanted to be different this time.   Well, since my children all all grown up, I had already given away all of their small clothes, all school  costumes- used for United Nations parade, Halloween, Nutrition month, their Santa outfits… what else?  So, I can only suggest (as if I am a fashion guru..lol) and we found a 1970s afro wig and told her that maybe she can have her son used it as Michael Jackson come to life and apply very pale make-up and touch of dark color to circle around the eyes.   That’s all I was able to suggest and hopefully  she liked it.    I  believe there are a lot of toys and novelty shops here that sell masks and wigs and you can be different in a way if you will be more creative.    Afterall, you will only be using it once a year and not necessarily you have to buy expensive outfits.

The next day when I reported to work,  the phone was busy with two of my officemates comparing notes about Halloween costumes they had prepared for their children and were excited too!

I mused and said to myself,   dare to be different… creativity is the key!