Happy Halloweekend! I hope everyone has a spooky, safe, costumey, awesome Hallowe’en!

I ran across this tweet by Neil Gaiman a few days ago, linking to an article he wrote for last year’s Hallowe’en:

In it, he discusses fears and their place in our culture.

I am not afraid of witches, devils, goblins, death, satan, spiders, werewolves, vampires, ghosts, or Buzz Lightyears. I’m not afraid of the dark, of the cold wind that blows, of a full moon and dogs howling in the distance, of night, of strangers, of cobwebs that stick to my face, or strange houses. But tonight, I will allow such fears to make me shiver with delightful fear, let the adrenaline make my heart beat faster, and enjoy the warmth and comfort of friends gathered in camaraderie, food shared, and candles lit. Because it’s easier to be afraid of “spooky” things than to think of the things that I am afraid of: government intrusion, theocratic politicians, people who want to take away other people’s rights, not having money, family deciding not to love me, and losing friends.

What are you afraid of? What will you let yourself fear tonight?