The 4th Celebration
I was walking downtown last night after a trip to the Chinatown for some food, and let me tell you, it was a mistake. Chicago celebrates the 4th of July with fireworks on the night of the 3rd. While it was only about 7pm that I was in downtown, swarm of people, from the suburbs and the city, made themselves to crowd with each other at Grant Park, the site of festivity. I couldn't help but to wonder: what is so attractive about fireworks? It is the same display every year and why would you want to be in a crowded place that is probably fire-hazardous, among other things.
Is it man's nature to want to celebrate? Maybe it is a sign of us wanting to forget the misery that is around us everyday. An escape from reality, perhaps?
Party on, my fellows!
I was walking downtown last night after a trip to the Chinatown for some food, and let me tell you, it was a mistake. Chicago celebrates the 4th of July with fireworks on the night of the 3rd. While it was only about 7pm that I was in downtown, swarm of people, from the suburbs and the city, made themselves to crowd with each other at Grant Park, the site of festivity. I couldn't help but to wonder: what is so attractive about fireworks? It is the same display every year and why would you want to be in a crowded place that is probably fire-hazardous, among other things.
Is it man's nature to want to celebrate? Maybe it is a sign of us wanting to forget the misery that is around us everyday. An escape from reality, perhaps?
Party on, my fellows!
