Welcome The New Year 2019 With A Bang, Not With Severed Fingers Or Hands

It's not too late to remind everyone 
who's planning to light firecrackers
in welcoming the New Year 2019 
to be extra careful to save their fingers or hands, 
to be away from harm or danger. 
Don't be like the others
​who lost their fingers or hands 
or burn parts of their bodies 
and forever regret.

Night market in Pelaez, Cebu City, Philippines - People are busy with last minute new year shopping.

Super Lolo, Bin Laden, Coke in Can, Piccolo
Atomic Triangle, Lolo Thunder, Watusi, Large Judas Belt,
Large Bawang, Pillbox, Bosa, Giant Whistle Bomb,
Goodbye Philippines, Atomic Bomb, Kabasi,
Mother Rocket, Five Star, Pla-Pla. 
These banned firecrackers are short-fused, oversized, 
overweight or imported from other countries. 
You may wonder why watusi is included in the list 
even though it looks like a red toothpick 
but it's harmful especially for kids 
because there were instances when they were swallowed. 

There are many more firecrackers 
that maybe harmful or can cause harm or danger 
or even cause you your life when not careful. 
But why do you want to walk in harm's way 
just to welcome the new year? 
Instead of firecrackers, 
why not use trumpets or whistles 
and blow with all your might
​if you want to make loud noises. 
If that's not enough, 
scan your kitchen and find some pans or pots 
and strike them together to create a loud sound. 
Play loud music especially those upbeat or uptempo
to make you dance and shout. 
And the last one I suggest is do karaoke. 
Sing your fave songs as loud as you want 
with family and friends and anyone else. 
Party all night long.