I really just like looking at the pretty colors and i guess thats what everyone else likes too. Whilst i was watching, I kept thinking that this couldnt possibly be heathly for the planet. And knowing that pretty much every single person in the US is also doing this shit in the same night is a little stressing. I think its a stupid way to celebrate a holiday.
It is what it is, huh? I remember a few years back when my mom was still alive, how much the explosions would scare her on the 4th. She was born in Germany and was a young teenager during WWII. Her, her sisters, brothers, mother and father used to have to retreat to the cellar every time the bombs started dropping. Those times stayed with her for the rest of her life.
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My Grandma went through that stuff too. She was also born in Germany and moved to Texas after the war. No one should have had to go through that.
Im sorry to hear that. My friends didnt ask me to do anything either but thats probably because ive been distancing myself from them on purpose.
Mood. After I graduated, all of my friends forgot about me. To be fair, they were all way younger than me because my shitty school lumped grades together.
Honestly, same. Holidays have started to lose their significance to me. Whats the actual point other than to spend a shit ton of money? I think the fireworks are really pretty though. I just wish it wasnt so harmful.I'm alone most days, and when holidays come and go, I wouldn't notice if it weren't for decorations in stores, obviously the markings on calendars.
When I was growing up, we didn't celebrate any holidays or birthdays. That said, I do like a good firework show and have seen some in my life - I don't feel I'm missing out. I understand the feeling, or the reality of being alone though.
When we didn't celebrate holidays, at school I was made to sit in the hall: each year, my mother would inform the teachers of our religion and how I was not to be partaking in any kind of holiday or birthday parties.
( some fireworks for you, @RedHates )
