Living Between The 4th's
Oddly enough, for some reason to which I'm unaware -- despite my four-year stint in the Air Force, and other excursions -- I have always managed to be home for 4th of July. It's never like I plan it that way; just somewhat-purely accidental. Looking back, where I was at a certain moment in my life can very much be defined by what exactly I chose to do on that given 4th. Whether it be with friends whom could care less that I was there, (speaking volumes of my treatment from friends back home while on my stay in Colorado) or, it being the starting point, highlight, or ending of whatever relationship I happened to be in at that time of my life. No matter anything else taking place in my life otherwise, I have always found time to watch the fireworks, and reflect. It's a good cross-section, I feel, for the person I was that year, and my collection of friends around me, good or bad.
It's almost as if I should feel silly for giving so much emphasis to such a worthless holiday, but I can't find much of a reason to. Part of me always wishes that I'll be able to find a child-like appreciation for the overall splendor of the 4th, and all that comes along with it; coming back to Buffalo and being covered by night sky and festivity. Granted, that I sorta'-kinda' hope that this won't be the case thirty years, or so down the line -- I strongly hope to be far away from here by that time . . . But, that's a story for another holiday-themed entry, I suppose. Maybe Thanksgiving.
Sean Dwyer,
Sean Dwyer
It's almost as if I should feel silly for giving so much emphasis to such a worthless holiday, but I can't find much of a reason to. Part of me always wishes that I'll be able to find a child-like appreciation for the overall splendor of the 4th, and all that comes along with it; coming back to Buffalo and being covered by night sky and festivity. Granted, that I sorta'-kinda' hope that this won't be the case thirty years, or so down the line -- I strongly hope to be far away from here by that time . . . But, that's a story for another holiday-themed entry, I suppose. Maybe Thanksgiving.
Sean Dwyer,
Sean Dwyer