We might take Aaron to see some fireworks tonight. We are not telling Aaron yet that we might see some fireworks tonight. We may not tell him until the very last second. Read this story from five years ago and you will understand.
For several days before the Fourth of July holiday, Aaron had asked if we could go to see some fireworks. Gary and I decided to drive over to our little town of Goddard to watch the fireworks show there, and so I told Aaron this news on the morning of the fourth. He was matter-of-fact about it, not showing great excitement but still indicating that he was happy about going to see the fireworks.
We had a laid-back kind of day, not hurrying or rushing about anything. Aaron asked a few times during the day if we could take our Great Dane, Jackson, for a walk around our neighborhood circle……..but I told him no because the temperature was in the mid-90’s, and big old black Jackson doesn’t handle the heat very well. We had a late supper, and afterwards Aaron again asked if we could walk Jackson. This time…
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