Lightning Bugs.... (Fire Flies, if you prefer).

[Arkansas Granny]

6. One of the best memories with my kids involved lightning bugs.

We had spent the summer afternoon swimming at the creek. The sun was going down and it was time to go home, but they were famished after playing in the water and wanted a snack before we left.

Across the creek hundreds of lightning bugs began flashing in the bushes and reflecting in the water. There was no moon that night and as darkness deepened the stars came out and they were also reflected in the water. It was like jewels shining on the dark surface of the stream. We sat and watched it for a long time before we packed up and headed home.