My favorite?

Friends.

I just really like Fireworks. I don't think there's a deeper meaning than that to my favorite holiday being the 4th of July. There might end out being one in the future, but for now I just love the fireworks and night and togetherness shared.

I love the sight, smell, sound, everything about those fiery explosions in the sky! My nickname used to be Firecracker. I still feel like it suits me.
I'm not going to try and come up with something super profound about fireworks. At least not in this post, maybe the next if you're lucky (haha).

I just remembered something. Matt Nathanson's album is called "Beneath These Fireworks". That makes me love him even more.

I love a memory I have of shooting off fireworks at our house back on Preston Court. I was maybe 11, and I had saved up money to buy some fireworks that went on sale after the 4th.
Some people from our Harp and Bowl meetings were there: Bethany and Christie were the ones I was most excited about, I was honored to have a couple of my favorite people watching ME set off MY fireworks MYSELF.
I remember the feeling of lighting the fuses myself and running like crazy towards our big magnolia tree, watching in delight as the sparks went sizzling everywhere.

Nothing special happened that night. It's just a pleasant memory of no fights, no stress, just a pretty display with my family and friends that I was able to provide. It's silly really, I don't know why I like it so much.

And to continue on the fireworks, my mom hates the 4th so we never do anything. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be taking the light-rail uptown by myself tomorrow, unless Kelly joins me, and I'll buy an ice cream and watch the night sky explode into vibrance and color. It's not that bad being alone. I'll probably enjoy it, although I'd love it if Kell can tag along.

I'm a sixteen year old girl in a messed up world, trying my best to live up to what I want to be, a perfect follower of Christ. Life has been rough recently. But at least tomorrow I can sit back, relax, and just watch a beautiful display of something I love.

Much love.