Light of My Life

Remember Lightning Bugs? When I was growing up in the late 50’s and early (early) 60’s at dusk kids would spend hours chasing and trying to catch in mason jars Lightning Bugs. Before Video Games this used to provide entertainment for both the kids and parents. Everywhere you looked there would be a FLASH of another Lightning Bug.


I myself remember catching Jars Full of the amazing insects.


I was always sad when woke up the next morning to find my “night-light” of Lightning Bugs had died. As a child I did not realize that I was killing untold numbers of these harmless beautiful creatures. But when I got older…I noticed that I could no longer seem to find any Lightning Bugs to show my kids. I was convinced that I would never see Lightning Bugs like I did as a child.However, just this year I seem to be seeing a return of Lightning Bugs where I live. Not as many as I remember as a child…but enough that I’m thinking of trying to show my grandkids. I want them to see the Beauty and Marvel at HOW they can Light Up a Summer night.

Of course I will NOT let them try and catch any.  I have enough Guilt to live with now for my past actions.
Do you remember Lightning Bugs? Do you See Any these days? Let me know.

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