My friend Peepers

You would probably be surprised to know who he is. He is not a kid nor is he a perverted fellow. He is a tiny insect, brown, and extremely quick when he travels. He can fly and he can jump nimbly from leaf to leaf. Catch him if you can but I doubt if you ever could.

Peepers chirps like a little bird and if you did not know then you would really think that he is one. He comes out at around 6 pm and stays up until about 6 am. So, what is so special about my friend Peepers? The minute I heard his voice so clear and so crisp, I knew that he would be my friend forever.

Peepers brings back so many memories to me. Childhood memories of spending times at the beach with my family. Memories of sitting around at night with the family with the lights from the kitchen and dining room shining on us. Nights of quietude when all I would hear as I lay in bed were the sounds of other insects sounding just like my Peepers. Happy and peaceful memories, treasured times forever.

This is why Peepers is so special to me. I know that I'll never be able to hold him or to touch him and I know that he will probably never come too close to me but that's fine. His tiny little voice is enough to keep me going.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day and inviting you to go out there and spread the word about my friend Peepers. Visit www.sterlingcreations.ca to learn more about me.