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Photography: 4th of July

I’ve not felt patriotic in years. After seeing a terrible car accident this morning and reading of yet another mass shooting, my mood is far from celebratory. I decided to photograph my day in an attempt to combat the anger, disappointment, and sadness at fully realizing freedom in America has always been selective. It’s getting harder and harder to cling to the hope things will get better.

Here’s a look at what brings me joy and gives me the energy to keep fighting—my sister’s new puppy, playing with my sweet nephew, dominoes, fresh tomatoes, swimming with my mom and aunt, and sparklers.

Thank you so much for your support.

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57 thoughts on “Photography: 4th of July”

  13. I love your photo essay Bridgette and your way of putting things in perspective. At times we are overwhelmed by the enormity and lack of action on serious issues that face not only your country but mine as well. But we must hold fast to what is good and positive (not just about individual rights!) in our lives, families and local communities. As you know too well good news doesn’t sell newspapers. This week the focus is on our Indigenous people during NAIDOC Week. Our public holiday Australia Day on January 26 marks the arrival of white settlement and causes division in our nation. Still, things can improve because many of us do care and attitudes can change but it takes a lot of goodwill and effort by our leaders. Many thanks for sharing your personal story in such delightful images. Can’t beat a puppy or a cute kitten, I say. Lynn

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    • Thank you Lynn for sharing all this with me. I’ve been following some of what’s going on in your country and around the world and truly it feels like there is such an enormity of conflict centered around true equality and recognizing the fact freedom is experienced by so few. I keep telling myself all this pain will lead to truer freedoms but recent events are making it harder to stay positive. That’s why we have to fight for joy even a littler big harder, right?

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      • You are so right Bridgette. The sad thing is the gap between the haves and the have nots keeps getting wider. Those with the money and power seem to stomp over all us lesser mortals! I am struggling with new cashed up neighbours who boast their entitlements but neglect common courtesy towards others impacted by their actions. After a big frost here this morning the sun is shining and the birds are singing so l will be grateful! Take care. Lynn

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      • Oh, entitled neighbors are such a challenge to be kind to! I can relate fully. These people need a little perspective.

        The gap has got so wide it’s really hard to imagine what can be done to fix all that’s broken in America but we have to have hope.

        Hugs!

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  17. You captured America’s beauty, beautifully. It is not the zealots on either side that define us. It is the children, the puppies, the families, the love. But something is horribly wrong in America when so many of our young sons think guns and mass killing is the only answer to their problems.

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    • Exactly. I suppose I wanted to spend the day acknowledging the broken but also fighting for the good—the puppies and the babies. The world isn’t the extremes, but it is becoming a scary place to send my teenagers into.

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