chasing fireflies
Amy June 24th, 2009
This evening was one of those nights that I would like to put into a box so that I can bring it out and savor it whenever I want. It was simply a classic southern summer night.
As I drove up to my mom’s house from having dinner with a friend, Camden and his Gigi were coming out. I needed to run into the house for a minute so I told Cam to go catch some lightning bugs. As I came back out, Mom told me that he was really good and had caught 3 so far. I didn’t think he would actually catch any, but rather that it would keep him busy for a few minutes.
So he then took my hand and asked me to catch lightning bugs with him. As the dusk settled around the house, we ran around the yard chasing lightning bugs. I am not as good as him, so when his daddy came out, I let him take over the chase. I then sat and watched father and son running after the flashing lights to the chorus of cicadas. Cam’s little chubby legs running as fast as they could through the final glow of the sun, chasing what appears to be magic, was a touching experience.
Summer is truly here as the sounds and sights fill the night sky. I love watching fireflies as they dance through the night, but watching Camden chasing them and dancing among them, was even more special. It was a sight that could have been from a movie as perfectly scripted as it was, but it was just life. Our life, that is my treasure to store within my memories and to ponder upon whenever.
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