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as it should be

Chris: "Where are the kids?"
Kimmy: "In the garden catching fireflies as they should be."

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Moments later I walk out onto the deck and see three children in a huddle.
They are catching fireflies and putting them in a white teacup. After catching the bug, they name it and let it go.

Crux:  "I caught one. I caught one! What's his name?"
Jacob: " Prince Caspian!"
Crux: "Ane, what this one's name?" He shouts with urgency.
Ane: "Teleffi!!"
Crux: "Teleffi? Okay, bye bye Teleffi." 

They run around the yard with tinkertoy wands catching, tea cupping, naming and releasing fireflies.
Their play is urgent, serious and joy centered.

"I named one daffodil and let it go," I hear my boy say.

Little snap shots. Big living.
I don't think I could be much happier right now. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photo: Kimmy Certa, Butterfly Fairy. 2008 

Posted on 06.14.2008 by Registered Commenterkimmy in , , | Comments1 Comment

Reader Comments (1)

Yes, perfect! And what a perfect little "flyer fly" (as J. would say) flittering there in front of your piano. Around here someone has anxiously awaited the return of those festive little creatures too and the pure joy that comes with their capture, study & release.

Looking forward to finally seeing you guys next weekend when our children can frolic together! I'm ready for some frolicing too.
June 15, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterCourtney

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