The month of October is synonymous with candy, costumes and, of course, scary movies. The human race has been fascinated with tales of ghosts and ghouls since medieval times.

Even in 2017 we saw the remake of Stephen King’s “IT” rejuvenate the film industry’s horror genre. October is certainly a time of year that has the potential to be frightening at times, but it may overshadow some of the real horrors of 2017.

While the majority of the population may focus on scares they would find in a horror movie marathon, some have missed out on some true scares. Just one month ago the world faced three deadly hurricanes by the names of Harvey, Irma and Maria. Those names should frighten people more than a clown named Pennywise.

Sure, being lead into the sewer by this clown would be frightening, but what about the thousands of people in Houston who had to flee their homes for fear of death? What about the entire island of Puerto Rico going without power or proper aid? We at the Globe think that those people have experienced real fear.

The world also associates vampires, werewolves and zombies as accepted characters and costumes during this time.  “The Walking Dead” just returned on Sunday, the show tells the story of survivors in a world where the dead rise.

But here’s the reality folks. When people die, they are gone. This year proved that in an emphatic way with the deaths of prominent and influential celebrities like Tom Petty, Jerry Lewis and a myriad of others. This year we even saw Adam West, the guy who played the invincible character of Batman, pass away.

The ideology of death should be something we are mindful of year-round, not just in October when we decide to parody it.

This Halloween, enjoy yourself. Watch movies, eat candy and be totally surprised when something creepy jumps out at you while walking through a haunted house. Throughout this month, remember that fear is not something everyone celebrates. Remember that there are people who are living in actual terror and they do not want to celebrate it.