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July 4th fireworks time - have umbrella or be in vehicle By Carol Perkins Previous article: Time for a hearing exam As I think about the Fourth of July, I am taken back to when Guy and I went to the Muncie Court picnic at the Chambers' home. Church members, neighbors, and lots of children gathered for a cookout. Harold fried the burgers, and we all brought side dishes. Most of those who attended are now gone. Harold spent his money on burgers and fireworks. Likely hundreds of dollars. We gathered under trees or sat in yard chairs in the driveway as those who knew what they were doing shot a series of beautiful displays against the night sky. A perfect end to a perfect day with friends. I was sitting in my lawn chair at the edge of the driveway, looking up at the spectacle, when a "bomb" dropped out of the sky and hit me on the head like a rocket. KERPLUNK. For a minute, I was dazed. At the point of passing out. The object was the size of the end of a shotgun ammunition casing. I felt as if I had been shot. Not to draw attention to myself, I sat quietly and rubbed my head, trying to ease the pain. I made sure the skin was not broken and there was no dent in my scalp. As was typical of me, I pretended nothing had happened while seeing double. The next year, I took an umbrella. From the car is a good place to observe a fireworks display, and that is where I am when I go to the park for their wonderful display or to Barren River for theirs. We know firecrackers are dangerous. We traveled with Kristie Young after her horrific fireworks accident. She is a living testament to the dangers. (We plan to write her story.) If this article can keep my situation from happening to others, I wanted to share. Keep your kids safe and yourself. This story was posted on 2023-06-30 11:41:17
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