WARNING ~ Be very very careful ~

[betz]

10 years ago my cousin died while setting off fireworks. A firework launched the wrong way and went right into his head. He had been setting off fireworks for years with his family on the golf course behind their house. His Mom, Dad, brother, girlfriend, friends and neighbors were all there.
So remember, if you must set them off, be very very careful. Better yet, leave the fireworks for the professionals and enjoy your day!

 

[Talking Hands]

How sad. Thank you for the warning. My borhter happened to hurt himself and have to go teh ER just before July 4. He saw another kid who had blown off his hand with firecrackers. Made quite an inmpression on him. He never would touch firecrackers after that.

 

[CathyCanada]

I'm sorry about your cousin, betz, how awful and what a good reminder! Be safe everyone!
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[Serena]

Thank you for the warning, and I'm sorry.

 

[always quiet]

I had a small firecracker go off in my hand when I was 10 (many moons ago! ). That intense pain, followed by numbness, has stuck with me this past 28 yrs. I have never set off an explosive firework since. When we get them for the kids, I stick with the sparklers, noisemakers (poppers) or the smokers. Despite the kids impatience to get them ALL going at the same time...they are only allowed to do them one at a time. They can take turns picking which one we do, but still ONE AT A TIME!

 

[doxdogy]

The house next door to the house I grew up in caught fire because of fireworks. One had landed on the roof. I was out of town with a friend and came home to see the house. The firement had told my mother that the fireplace kept it from blowing up. That if it had blown up, it probably would have taken our house with it. To this day, I get very nervous when people in the neighborhood set off fireworks.

 

[Saffron]

Thank you for the timely reminder, betz. That's so very sad. I can't imagine how that has affected all those who witnessed such a tragic event. I'm sure the 4th of July and fireworks have a different meaning for them then the rest of us.

doxdogy - that always scares me too. I'm sorry for your neighbors.