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hunter

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23. My mom was like that every day.

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 11:28 AM

Dec 1

And she never did laundry for anyone who couldn't do it themselves.

There's the washing machine and dryer kid. You know how they work.

Me and my siblings were almost feral.

Same as our parents.

My parents were as happy to chase fireflies as we were -- artists and dreamers with day jobs.

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Let the laundry wait. [View all] KS Toronado Nov 30 OP

Wonderful post! 👏 anciano Nov 30 #1

So l.ovely 3catwoman3 Nov 30 #2

Fireflies! central scrutinizer Nov 30 #3

Would have loved to have seen that ! KS Toronado Nov 30 #4

Fireflies! Also! druidity33 Dec 1 #25

💧❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 30 #5

So beautiful. So true. Thank you for sharing. niyad Nov 30 #6

When our two grandsons visit . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 30 #7

Okay, it'll take me a minute to get to my point, but Ilsa Nov 30 #8

I used to be one of those kisds, chasing fireflies in the approaching darkness of a suimmer evening. patphil Nov 30 #9

Just lovely! HeartsCanHope Nov 30 #10

Thanks for sharing 😊 MustLoveBeagles Nov 30 #11

Thank you for this, KST! EuterpeThelo Nov 30 #12

I remember one early spring day when the sun was bright and I was sitting in my office Bev54 Nov 30 #13

Beautiful post, KS. sheshe2 Nov 30 #14

Ahhh, very nice and thanks for sharing. Sometimes, it's just plain nice to stop and smell the flowers, kick off the SWBTATTReg Nov 30 #15

So sweet - thank you! nt lark Dec 1 #16

Thank you. Wonderful as I remember the fireflies and those happy childhood evenings. justhanginon Dec 1 #17

This is much appreciated, KS Toronado Niagara Dec 1 #18

Little monets that are priceless. You are blessed. nt Hotler Dec 1 #19

One night in the meadow near my childhood house I was awed by what it seemed like Clouds Passing Dec 1 #20

howdi. AllaN01Bear Dec 1 #21

I think it likes flying better. elleng Dec 1 #22

My mom was like that every day. hunter Dec 1 #23

Fireflies in December?! BlueKentuckyGirl Dec 1 #24

Beautiful! liberalla Dec 1 #26

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