Fourth Of July Research Paper

Independence Day The 4th of July is supposed to be an extremely fun, and patriotic time as an American holiday. However, I found it hard at the time to believe that this year’s 4th of July was going to be as joyful as the ones that have preceded it, especially with the events that have recently happened. Although our grandpa’s health had been steadily declining over the past few years, we certainly did not expect his health to suddenly dive down drastically, forcing our family and relatives to take him to the hospital. The reasons why our grandpa’s health had skydived wasn’t exactly pinpointed, but it was safe to presume that it was a combination due to old age, and a myriad of other health problems common in the elderly. It was an agonizing sight for my family, and even more so for my parents, to see that their father was in the condition that he was in at the time. The sounds of sobbing and crying filled the room, along with the beeps of medical equipment; the taste of our own tears also find its way into our minds, and effectively, our tongues. As we lamented the state of health our grandfather was in, my family and I closed in and hugged him tightly, and even being in an almost paralyzed state, we could see him tearing up, which would penetrate my mind, and leave a mark in my memory for a long time to come. Although it

The sight of fireworks exploding, our own and the rest of the nation’s, BBQ making our tastebuds water, the smell of lit fireworks and food filling the air. It was an extremely enjoyable and fun time, but we hadn’t forgotten about our late grandfather. After we finished cleaning everything up for the 4th of July, we sat down in front of a picture of our grandparents who passed away, and we prayed both silently, and out loud. It was still as emotional for my father, as it was on the day that his father