I used to love fireworks and sparklers as a kid.

When I was about eight and the big 4th of July fireworks were far away, they were so beautiful, and seeing them once a year was so much fun. Well, a few times as a very small kid, the too-loud noises were upsetting and made me afraid or gave me stomachaches. But then I grew older and realized "It's just firecrackers" didn't mean I had to visualize big flaming crackers rolling down hills to destroy civilians. But now I dislike the noises again, and "Scare innocent pets and trigger PTSD in vets" weekend is just not very much fun anymore.