A few nights ago Jesse opened the front door and locked the glass door so we would see our daughter when she was dropped off after spending some time with a friend. This way we could see the car pull up but MaMere couldn't wander out. She was standing at the glass door looking out at the neighborhood. Later, as I tucked her in to bed she whispered into my ear "I saw fireflies tonight, did you see them?" "No, where were they?" I thought maybe she had seen them on TV. "Outside, when I looked out the door. They are all over the place."
I went to the door and looked out. I didn't see them at first... then I realized that the neighborhood was full of little electric "fireflies" twinking in the trees and along the roofs... White, red, blue, gold, green, and silver fireflies decorating the yards and houses.
What a gift this new perspective is. I will no longer see Christmas lights, I will see a rainbow of fireflies.
I love this. It may be strange, but it kind of sounds magical! ^-^
ReplyDeleteLisette I totally agree. It was such a beautiful way of seeing something that I didn't see. I love the way she was totally excited about telling me about it too.
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