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patphil

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9. I used to be one of those kisds, chasing fireflies in the approaching darkness of a suimmer evening.

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 05:47 PM

Sunday

I know it's part of their mating ritual, but it seems to me that Mother Nature made them to be the delight of giggling kids and indulgent parents everywhere.
They bring back memories, and still do when I stand out on my porch in the spreading darkness of the set Sun and watch the lawn going up the gentle hill in my back yard to see the dance of the fireflies.
Ah! One of life's treasures.

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Let the laundry wait. [View all] KS Toronado Sunday OP

Wonderful post! 👏 anciano Sunday #1

So l.ovely 3catwoman3 Sunday #2

Fireflies! central scrutinizer Sunday #3

Would have loved to have seen that ! KS Toronado Sunday #4

Fireflies! Also! druidity33 Monday #25

💧❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #5

So beautiful. So true. Thank you for sharing. niyad Sunday #6

When our two grandsons visit . . . AverageOldGuy Sunday #7

Okay, it'll take me a minute to get to my point, but Ilsa Sunday #8

I used to be one of those kisds, chasing fireflies in the approaching darkness of a suimmer evening. patphil Sunday #9

Just lovely! HeartsCanHope Sunday #10

Thanks for sharing 😊 MustLoveBeagles Sunday #11

Thank you for this, KST! EuterpeThelo Sunday #12

I remember one early spring day when the sun was bright and I was sitting in my office Bev54 Sunday #13

Beautiful post, KS. sheshe2 Sunday #14

Ahhh, very nice and thanks for sharing. Sometimes, it's just plain nice to stop and smell the flowers, kick off the SWBTATTReg Sunday #15

So sweet - thank you! nt lark Monday #16

Thank you. Wonderful as I remember the fireflies and those happy childhood evenings. justhanginon Monday #17

This is much appreciated, KS Toronado Niagara Monday #18

Little monets that are priceless. You are blessed. nt Hotler Monday #19

One night in the meadow near my childhood house I was awed by what it seemed like Clouds Passing Monday #20

howdi. AllaN01Bear Monday #21

I think it likes flying better. elleng Monday #22

My mom was like that every day. hunter Monday #23

Fireflies in December?! BlueKentuckyGirl Monday #24

Beautiful! liberalla Monday #26

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