Fascination with Fireworks... or lack of

When I was a kid, fireworks were cool. Of course a lot of things were cool back in the day. Seeing the night sky illuminate with different colors. Back in the day, fireworks was all about the colors and how fast each one blew up. Fireworks now have different shapes and colors. Some fireworks can blow up to two different colors, now they end up in shapes like happy faces or planets.

When your young, its acceptable to watch fireworks with your family and it ain't no thing. But when you reach around the 14-30 age, watching fireworks becomes more as a couple event, or with a group of friends. As I got older, the appeal of fireworks wasn't that exciting anymore.

It could be because I haven't watched fireworks as boyfriend and girlfriend before. It also doesn't help that I had a group of friends that thought fireworks were stupid. Coincidentally I don't hang out with them anymore. But like I said, as I got older, I saw nothing but couples watching fireworks. So when it comes to those types of things, I sort of feel defeated. And fireworks became more like "eh." Another factor could be seeing the same thing everytime, 4 times a year. I mean it got boring after awhile. It wasn't until now that the new colors and shapes are bringing the excitement back to fireworks.

I'm not sure how all my homies see fireworks nowadays. But I'm sure they would say "their only fun if you light them yourself."

Maybe my point of view will change when I finally see a fireworks display while not feeling defeated. But for now, it ain't a big thing.