I’ll Admit It, I Cried Watching Fireworks Last Night

“If love is real, it will be evident in our daily life, in the way we relate to people and the world.” Thich Nhat Hanh

Something weird happened last night while watching fireworks.

I got emotional, my eyes welled up with tears, I was overwhelmed.

I have seen fireworks before, they’re cool, but I’ve never reacted to them like that before.

When something odd or unusual like that happens I always think about it and analyze what happened, why did I react the way I did?

I went for a walk last night to see the fireworks for New Year’s Eve.

I was only a minute or two from my house, from that vantage point, I could see fireworks bursting in every direction.

Some here, some there, different sizes and colors, all dazzling and beautiful.

Then the sky lit up.

I didn’t have my phone so I didn’t know the exact time but I could tell it was midnight by the unrelenting bombardment of fireworks blasting across the sky.

It was this big, triumphant, celebration that brought up a flood of emotion within me.

When I asked myself why I was so emotional the first thought that came to mind is how happy everyone is.

Seeing all those fireworks from people all across town, all showing off and celebrating the New Year.

After a year filled with hate, anger, and uncertainty, we all came together and celebrated, if only for one day.

I then started to think about what the New Year symbolizes, a new beginning, a chance to start fresh.

That is always the case, but this year, the promise of better things to come resonated more than usual.

For a brief moment, we were able to put aside our differences, no more fighting over who is right or wrong.

We were all happy to be alive and excited for what is to come.

I enjoyed the peace and beauty of that moment while realizing the feeling would be short-lived.

Today we all go back to our lives.

Most of us will pick up right where we left off last year, some of us will use this as a chance to make a change, commit to our goals, and work to improve our lives.

At first, I was embarrassed that I cried over some fireworks.

I soon realized I wasn’t crying because of the fireworks, I was crying because for a brief moment I saw peace and happiness on earth.

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