One of the last things mentioned on the news tonight was that some companies put together $400,000 so the fireworks in Vancouver - "Celebration of Light" - can be put on again this year.
My first thought was, "Oh sure, they keep talking about the homeless in Vancouver, but now they're spending $400,000 on fireworks instead of helping the homeless." But immediately my thoughts changed - perhaps because they showed a brief video clip of people watching the fireworks last year. I thought of how wonderful it is to have so many people get together to enjoy something so beautiful. And it is free to watch, so the homeless, the middle class, and the rich can see this thing of beauty that is so rare. It is an escape and a glimmer of hope in the midst of the darkness in this world.
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