The Field of Fireflies and Dandilions
The following is based on a true story. Names and other facts have been changed to protect the identity of those involved. Any embelishment to the story is either for artistic purposes or becuause I forgot what really happened and just started making stuff up.
It all started a short time ago in a land nearby. I recieved a txt. msg. (that is short for message, not the stuff in chinese food) from a man I once had the pleasure of having as a roomate. I can not tell you what that message said for it would surely ruin the story. And as you know, "If you have your sticky bun before your steak your stomach will surely ache."
My former roomate, whom we will call "frank" (that's pronounced fronk), and his good friend "jane" (that's pronounced jane) were taking a mid summer nights stroll through "the field of fireflies and dandilions." Frank (that's pronounced fronk) began trying to catch the fireflies as they danced through air like shooting starts on a cloudless evening. "Ah hah!" fronk (that's pronounced ... just kidding) proclaimed. " I got one." "Let me see!" exclaimed jane. "Magical creatures, woulden't you agree, Frank?" "Indeed I would. Let me show you a trick I learned from my sister."
YANK! Frank carefully pulled the bulb from our little firey friend. (For the sake of the children's emotional stability we shall say the little bug quickly grew a new bulb and went floating on his way) He then grabbed a dandilion and removed its flowery head. (again for the sake of the children the dandilion is fine, he actually prefers to be headless. With the dandilion stem and the lightening bug bulb fronk made his friend a beautiful piece of enchanted jewelry, and slipped it on her finger. Jane was delighted, "Oh! its beautiful" she said with the excitement of a young girl on her birthday.
Frank (which is still pronounced fronk) and jane (which is now pronounced je' nay) continued to walk for some time more. Talking and pondering all the happenstances of life and so on. As they neared Frank's house he noticed jane seemed a bit glum. "Why the ill expression my good friend?" he asked. "This beautiful ring you gave is beginning to fade, I wish it would glow forever." she replied. "You will always have a memory won't you?" Frank asked. "Surely it is true but a memory is nothing more than an immagination that lingers a bit longer before fadeing." she said sorrowfully.
Frank then subtly reached his hand into his pocket to grab a treasure that would not fade nor soon be forgotton. "Jane" he said with a bit of a moist eye, "Will you not do me the honor of spending the rest of your life with me?" She was struck with awe (and bit of a light head) and before her mind had time to process logic and rationalle she blurted out a heart fealt "Yes! OH Yes!" "Well then let us replace this fading fire fly with something that is sure to shine for much much longer." And with that he slipped the beautiful jewel on to her finger as a symbol of his love and affection.
I would like to say that that is the end, but as anyone who has walked through the field of fireflies and dandilions knows it is only the begining. And by the way the message I recieved simply said "I'm Engaged!"
Congratulations to my two friends, may you be blessed in the days to come with a happily ever after and so much more.
j. morris
It all started a short time ago in a land nearby. I recieved a txt. msg. (that is short for message, not the stuff in chinese food) from a man I once had the pleasure of having as a roomate. I can not tell you what that message said for it would surely ruin the story. And as you know, "If you have your sticky bun before your steak your stomach will surely ache."
My former roomate, whom we will call "frank" (that's pronounced fronk), and his good friend "jane" (that's pronounced jane) were taking a mid summer nights stroll through "the field of fireflies and dandilions." Frank (that's pronounced fronk) began trying to catch the fireflies as they danced through air like shooting starts on a cloudless evening. "Ah hah!" fronk (that's pronounced ... just kidding) proclaimed. " I got one." "Let me see!" exclaimed jane. "Magical creatures, woulden't you agree, Frank?" "Indeed I would. Let me show you a trick I learned from my sister."
YANK! Frank carefully pulled the bulb from our little firey friend. (For the sake of the children's emotional stability we shall say the little bug quickly grew a new bulb and went floating on his way) He then grabbed a dandilion and removed its flowery head. (again for the sake of the children the dandilion is fine, he actually prefers to be headless. With the dandilion stem and the lightening bug bulb fronk made his friend a beautiful piece of enchanted jewelry, and slipped it on her finger. Jane was delighted, "Oh! its beautiful" she said with the excitement of a young girl on her birthday.
Frank (which is still pronounced fronk) and jane (which is now pronounced je' nay) continued to walk for some time more. Talking and pondering all the happenstances of life and so on. As they neared Frank's house he noticed jane seemed a bit glum. "Why the ill expression my good friend?" he asked. "This beautiful ring you gave is beginning to fade, I wish it would glow forever." she replied. "You will always have a memory won't you?" Frank asked. "Surely it is true but a memory is nothing more than an immagination that lingers a bit longer before fadeing." she said sorrowfully.
Frank then subtly reached his hand into his pocket to grab a treasure that would not fade nor soon be forgotton. "Jane" he said with a bit of a moist eye, "Will you not do me the honor of spending the rest of your life with me?" She was struck with awe (and bit of a light head) and before her mind had time to process logic and rationalle she blurted out a heart fealt "Yes! OH Yes!" "Well then let us replace this fading fire fly with something that is sure to shine for much much longer." And with that he slipped the beautiful jewel on to her finger as a symbol of his love and affection.
I would like to say that that is the end, but as anyone who has walked through the field of fireflies and dandilions knows it is only the begining. And by the way the message I recieved simply said "I'm Engaged!"
Congratulations to my two friends, may you be blessed in the days to come with a happily ever after and so much more.
j. morris
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3 Comments:
hey j...you're the first person that knows where longmont is! hope the business is going well...thanks for the recommendation for pearl street--maybe i'll check it out (if there's room in the schedule)!!
good job j. i'll tell lizi you wrote about it.
thanks friend. we love the story!
-kevin and liz
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