summer has finally arrived :)
fireflies are the ultimate sign of summer. since i was a little girl, the sight of these luminescent bugs in the nighttime sky meant that summer had commenced, which translated in my child mind to school-less days and flashlight tag filled nights.
today, at twenty-six, not much has changed. a smile still creeps across my face at the sight of such wonder. fireflies are still just as much a mystery to me now as they were when i was a child. did the Creator pinch a piece of stardust and implant it into these bugs? or is it sunlight? or liquefied bliss?
i'm sure science could give me a reason for these lighted bugs, but i prefer childlike imagination.
two of my favorite students were married this morning. it was on my first pfeiffer fall break mission trip that their love began and it was my honor to be part of their day today. sarah walked down the aisle to the peanuts theme song, and they left the ceremony with "you've got a friend in me". they share a deeply spiritual love for one another, but they aren't afraid to keep the silly child inside alive and vibrant. with music from peanuts, up, and toy story as music in the ceremony and including ultimate frisbee as part of the reception activities we couldn't help but get swept away with the beauty of their love story.
when was the last time you let the child inside of you out for the world to see?
when was the last time you skipped down the sidewalk?
made a mud pie?
played on a swing set?
ran through a field?
built a fort in the middle of your living room?
played flashlight tag with your neighbor friends?
laughed til you cried?
smiled so big that it hurt?
don't be afraid to be a bit childish sometimes. it is so good for your soul...
tonight when i pulled up to my house, i got out and chased fireflies across my yard for ten whole minutes. i'm sure that if my neighbors saw me, they thought i was crazy but i don't mind because the fireflies and i, well, we were having a blast!
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