Letters to the Editor

Fireworks, opinions

Editor, the Journal,

I have two unrelated issues I’d like to address.

First, 4th of July celebrations. We fought a war to win our independence. We have a national anthem that celebrates “The red glare of bombs bursting in air.” Every year, I see the looks of fear, no terror, in the eyes of my horses as they run around unable to get away from the terrible sounds coming from behind us and then from across the road.

I’ve seen the trembling of a small dog as he cowers in a ball in the bathroom. When I had cats they too had fear in their eyes as they ran to find a place to hide....