Let's have a firework!

Let's be honest, everyone loves a firework sometimes. Well, humans. We know that many animals are not liking it so much, thought the wild one seem to not have such a big problem, then our housepets. Well mostly the dogs and some cats. 

In many parts of the world in the big towns the government does the firework as it is forbidden for privat people to do it self. Then we collect and watch together, celebrate and hug and laugh and drink. 

In others people are allowed to fire up things into the air on New Years Eve. Many are very much enjoying it, especially kids. Thought, mostly it is not allowed before eleven o'clock but as a parent you will do it earlier to make sure your children have fun and are save. 

I as a big brother did this too with my little brother. Now he has his own children and does the same way. 

Many people give their dogs and cats medicine, so they can deal quite god with the loud noises and all the bustle in the air and all around. Others give them drugs to sleep it through. 

I have read a lot of advices how to deal with this situation, if your housepet is afraid. Mostly it says that you have to ignore them and play the - all is o.k. darlin' - game. But this is hard to do when you see your pet shaking and hear it yelling and making sad sounds. I mean if your child is afraid you take it in your armes and tell them everything is ok. and explain the situation. If you do the same with your pet it is more difficult to do so. They don't understand your words and will remember that this situation means danger, thought it is not the case. Not inside the house. 

Outside it is another situation and I am very angry when kids and teenager throw the cracker, the fireworks to those who walk their dog. This is really disturbing and without respect and mind. 

One should be more aware that a firework is not a child game. It is a dangerous thing and should be handled careful. 

So more and more people are aware now, that to deal with this it would be maybe better to forbid fireworks for private people in some areas or only allow it to the government to make it. I think this is not the dumbest idea and compromise to do. 

Thought when I remember last year being in Gothenburg and made a break from the night shift with my colleague to be on the hill to see the firework all over town, it was not only more then I expected as Swedish people used not tyo have a big firework- well friends told me; it was very nice to see so many people being out and give the sky colours. It is spectacular to have a firework only on one place like in Sydney, but also when you see all the sky over town sparkle in colors. 

Last year when I bought the New Year Eve german Time Newspaper I found pictures of a women who made fireworks of flowers. Nice idea and you'll get an idea with the pics I will leave here. 

However you celebrate, in quite places, on TV, on the roof or on a hill to see a firework. Give the new year a great welcome. Remember the old one with a smile and honest thoughts. Making a wishing list is not importand. Only remember for the new year to put love in what you do. Remember respect and trust in you. Be grateful for what you have and will get. Remember to call your best friends and family ones in a while and tell tehm that you want to know how they live. Ask them if they need help, if they are happy. A better present is seldom to make then carring for those you love.

Happy New Year and a wonderful 2016! 

LOVE & LIGHT

Firework or not- where to spend money?

Finally the new year has begun and now even the chinese new year has arrived. It is now the year of the wooden horse, which means a lot of work, but also success to achive. Good news and best chances to do something new or go on with what you have prepared yourself last year.

But as happy these thoughts are, there are still people who cannot enjoy the celebration of the welcome of a new year.

What I mean is, that you read or hear after all the firework- people saying- what a waste of money! It would have better spend for the poor and hungry.

Like when you look on the beautiful firework from Dubai. 

It did cost a fortune but hell it was nice and gave a lot of poeple a good time, a good feeling, a good start and as it does cost it also brings money in. Tourist have been there just for this and even the poor could see and enjoy it. Is this a waste?

Taking it simple, then it is not a waste, although you’re right when you say there are poor and hungry people but those who payed for this have enough money to even give them money. But would this help?

Does it really help to stop doing firework, which gives an upplifting, new energy and hope for so many? Can we save the poor and hungry if we give the money for them? Sure, we can give them a day with less hunger and enjoy them a bit- but would this help?

It wouldn’t. Because if we want a change, then we have to change the system. Our system. Your system you live in.  It is the reason why people get the chance to land on the streets.

So if we change the system to a world where all have enough food, which is already possible but we have all the DIN norms and capitalist and all those people who love the power too much, so if we are lucky to change- would nobody be living on the street? The answere is hard but there will be people living on the streets. But if we change in a good way, we would respect them no matter what and help if we can. It is a natural thing to get lost in your way. That can and will always happen to some.

But back to the fact, that we have those fireworks to welcome a new chance, a new beginning, a new year. If it was your money, how would you deside? Be true to yourself. Wouldn’t we spend a bit money to celebrate as we do it already. I mean when I look around on new years eve, there is firework everywhere. And some of you did it too and say in the same time the rich should not give their money to a firework. What logic is this?

Isn’t it the old way of thinking only the rich can save, although they are a reason why we have poor? Is it the old way of thinking only you are to less to do a change? Even thought you know if all those simple people getting together can do the most change. We know this from history very well.

What if I say, spent less money on plastic toys and having always the newest thing? You can’t do that, can you?

Is this getting you uncomfortabel? Well, it should. Truth about yourself is first always making you uncomfortable. 

But your right, we can change the way we celebrate a new year. They are sure ways less expensive then fire up the sky.

Be the one to come up with those and tell it to the world. You’re welcome!

See, there is always a way and that is what a new year can bring to us too. Finding new ways.

Happy new year, even thought I am a bit late this time to write and which you this, but as we all know it is never too late.

Love & Light