To those Communities who are contemplating a cancellation of the 4th of July celebration, fireworks.. here is my plea to you. Think of what you are giving up. sure times are tough in many areas now, but doesn't that mean we may need a glimpse and glimmer of hope in an evening of fun.
What the fireworks mean to me, when I hear those "bombs bursting in air" I can smell the powder and hear the musket shots of the Minutemen, the fireworks of the Revolution the one that separated us from England, the making of our AMERICA the FREE.
For all our goods and bads we are the ULTIMATE place of Freedom on the whole globe. America is where most of the rest of the world wants to be or be like us. Gross consumerism and all. We are free to dress like we want, have parades that we want, watch on television what we want ... on and on, I could not begin to list the Freedoms we have, but I enjoy them.
How important are dollars in our shrinking economy as compared to the smiles on the faces of children and the lights glowing in their eyes? Keep our Traditions alive, Play the Stars and Stripes and shoot off those fireworks. America is watching. They are in the parks, stadiums, hillsides, riverbanks, and even watching on television. It is a Community night, celebrating as one big Community, in the glow of the fireworks there are no divisions among us, we are all faces tilted to the air and singing, America the Beautiful, we are proud of our heritage that has spread throughout the world, in just 233 years the people of this country have built something to be proud of. Just 233 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. How amazing is that when one thinks of the Thousands of years of history of those nations across the water from us!
Celebrate the 4th of July, this year like no other, economy is in the dumps but the Pride of Americans is not. Our economy will raise up again, keep it going. Do whatever it takes to show your Community Pride in America and what our Freedom stands for and CELEBRATE!
July 4th is the PREMEIRE HOLIDAY for AMERICA. It is not religious, it is not from another country and imported.. it is the CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM.
The American Public needs to continue to recognize and celebrate this most sacred day of our history, if we discontinue the fireworks that is next to telling a child we don't have money for a Christmas present for you. It is devastating, heartbreaking, and soon one will lose the tradition, then the meaning.
In bad times, hard times, that should make us closer and we can gather together and still celebrate, with fireworks, so it won't be so grand, it can and must go on. The celebration of FREEDOM is what fireworks are about... sure it a fun night to get together with friends and neighbors too, but its a community bonding. In hard times we need a bit of joy. Especially in hard times!
Sure, people will still have picnics, barbeque's, holidays but without the fireworks to celebrate the finalization of the evening it would lose much of its meaning. Sure maybe not now, but eventually, losing and eroding the meaning the time to be reflective of all those who gave their all for our FREEDOM.
Surely there is time to have a gathering of people and get this done, Community bake sales? Car washes? begging? If everyone one gave something the celebration would continue, it is our most prized possession, FREEDOM.. as the song says.. LET IT RING. now and FOREVER.
So that's my take on it.. if its rambling it's because the emotions I felt when writing it has overcome my ability to think clearing, this is more feelings .. raw.. CELEBRATE AMERICA ... we are a PROUD PEOPLE and we have a right to be. WE ARE FREE.
This post was writen because I read one SAVE THE FIREWORKS by Charles McDonald that stated his town was cancelling the 4th of July Fireworks this year.
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