After the Fireworks There is something magical about fireworks. The anticipation, the color, the noise, the way everyone stops for a few minutes and looks up together. For a little while, the sky becomes the center of our attention. After the fireworks, there is a different kind of beauty. There is a quiet walk back to the car. The sleepy children wrapped in blankets. The folding chairs being packed away. The smell of summer grass. The soft conversation after the big celebrat
