It seems like everywhere we turn these days, disaster is among us. Tornadoes, flooding, earthquakes, tsunamis....yet more tornadoes. One may find themselves wondering, are the doomsday predictions correct, is this the end of the world? Some days it is really hard to stay positive, to not dwell on all the sadness and destruction. But not today. Today we were blessed to take the final step in a yearly miracle process. Today we released the last of our Painted Lady butterflies. It is something we do each year as a family...raise 4-5 caterpillars, watch the transformation and then release them out into the world to spread beauty and joy.
Tonight, as I held the last one in my hand, it seemed in no hurry to depart. Instead, it turned to me, stared me square in the eye and spread open its wings in a glorious display, the golden browns turning bronze in the waning rays of evening sun. If I moved, it followed me so that it once again could stare me in the face. I think maybe God was trying to remind me just to keep the faith, not to dwell so much on the negative. Find something positive that can be done to help those in need, then give it up to Him. So with a whisper of thanks, I told the little butterfly it was free to go, and with one last look, she took off into the sunset.
Sometimes it is really hard to keep the faith...but not today.
Thanks for letting me get a look at the butterflies that you let go. I wish that I could be there when you let them go . They look beautiful. Some day I may raise them so that I can see them for myself.
Thanks for sharing.
Mom
Posted by: v reynolds | May 29, 2011 at 09:41 PM
Nice post
Nature can be both beautiful and fierce all at the same time
Posted by: Pearl Maple | May 28, 2011 at 05:21 AM