It was June a few years ago right around the Summer Solstice(夏至). The first fireflies(萤火虫) had appeared, 1on and off in the woods around my house. What a(n)2it was to see them again! How amazing was the natural life! Their small light made me smile, and I couldn't help but feel grateful to3.
As the daylight4, I saw some children trying to5the fireflies in the dark. A girl went inside and came back with a clear glass bottle. After several6attempts, she went to run after another one7. Anyway, she was very happy.
All the other children including me were very8. We gathered around, desiring to watch the fireflies' light inside the bottle. Soon the girl's mom walked to us and told us it was time to set the fireflies9. One of the children didn't10. But the girl's mom11that the fireflies would die if left in the12. Then she said something that still stays in my13to this day, "Let them go so they can share their14with the rest of the world!" Finally, we knew the meaning of life.
I15in our childhood, we used to sing the song, "This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine!" But as adults we find it16to do so. We often forget to share.
Don't17your "light". Don't keep it in a "bottle". Share your "light", no matter how18it may be. Let19light up your heart and then give it to the whole world. Let the "light" within you20the darkness away. Learn from the lightening fireflies. Be loving and willing to share!
