We celebrated July 4th on a woodsy farm, our
entertainment was the farm next door. Every
time they sent up fireworks, there would be
a dazzling display, a monstrous bang, a
moment of silence, and then, from the nearby
pasture, a chorus of low “moos” Did any of
you ever have a Fourth like that?
2026 Jacqueline Jackson
This article appears in July 9-15, 2026.
