This week, a quiet evening on the porch looking out on the peaceful Butterfly Garden, the glow of changing colors on the solar orbs brought to mind... fireflies. Where had they all gone? Our conversation turned to fun childhood memories. An adventure, running around barefoot on the farm. The sun setting over the potato field, what joy to chase the little flickering lights. And, how they'd tickle my hand with a faint glow. Soon I had a jarful of twinkling little lights like stars clinging to the blades of grass. The darker it got, the brighter the fireflies shined. Before going to bed, I'd open the lid, and watch the stream of fireflies flicker away in the night, bringing sweet dreams for a brighter day.
Looking back, thoughts are things. The lively firefly discussion brought results. My son suddenly saw one! A firefly flew by the porch in a flicker of greenish light. A happy moment to witness fireflies are still around.
Whatever we focus on we attract, right? A few days later, fireflies suddenly flickered again only this time on my laptop screen. An article appeared on how they've been lighting up the summer skies in the Northeast due to a wet spring. More good news!
The firefly energy was stirring the ethers...
Curious to learn more...I discovered a firefly is a small beetle that gives off light usually from their hind end. A flashing light sends out a signal in the dark to attract a promising mate. If interested, she responds in a similar rhythm. To see a firefly means it's time to trust in your own rhythms, both physical and spiritual. Your hopes and dreams will begin to manifest, and you will be able to inspire others. Fireflies are a reminder that there are others out there in the dark who will respond to us--who are like us--that flash with similar creative rhythms.
.jpg)
A firefly looks like an ordinary beetle during the daytime... but at night, they light up and sparkle, a little star of hope. These tiny lights sparkling in the dark reflect the many opportunities available to create the seemingly impossible. A reality of wonders. Ideas begin to flash around us, offering spiritual inspiration and hope during times of darkness. 
I'm so thankful for the nature messages that come from our angels... Don't despair, be like the firefly... full of bright ideas, flickering with enthusiasm, and full of a childhood sense of wonder. Lighten up in the dark. The best is yet to be. Keep on shining your light.
Love and blessings,
Rae Karen
Photos: on-line
Ref: Animal-Wise, Ted Andrews
