by Kristin Baker Przybyla
I haven't seen fireworks or really celebrated the Fourth for the past few years, either because I'd be working that night or parking downtown was impossible to find. I'm not really looking forward to dealing with the crowds today either, so I'm not sure yet if I'm going to go out. My husband will probably call me a party pooper and try to drag me out anyway.
But I still love Independence Day. I've appreciated it even more ever since 9/11. I thank our ancestors for their bravery and sacrifice so we can have the freedoms we enjoy today. I doubt they foresaw that the date of their battle for independence would become a holiday that nearly every American looks forward to--one that some just use as an excuse to party and don't appreciate as much as they should. I'm grateful for the freedom to decide what religion I want to belong to, and what I want to do with my life. I'm especially happy my kids have the same rights.
Happy Fourth, everyone.
You are so right!! It is an amazing holiday!!
ReplyDeleteI dont mind the crowds just seems part of the process although I do tend to pack some treats and sit in the car until the fireworks and then treat some more until the biggest crowds get on by. Nice that way.
ReplyDeleteWell, since Reno decided they weren't doing fireworks anymore, but were going to help Sparks (my town) fund theirs, the already extremely crowded event got twice as packed. It was a nightmare last year, and I couldn't find any parking within a couple miles of the event, so I turned around and went home. :( I regretted not seeing them again this year, though. I think next year I'm going to try to find a place that would be distant enough from the crowds but still offer a decent view of the show. Or maybe we'll just go to Tahoe for the day!
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