The Butterfly

Happy Sunday,

How is everyone doing this fine Sunday morning? How’s the weekend treating you? No complaints here. Stayed in bed until after noon yesterday. Nope, wasn’t sleeping the entire time, just needed to lay low and watch TV and relax. Woke up a little dizzy, so I thought bed was the best place for me and my wacky brain. Friday night was enjoyable. John and I went to visit Art and Laura at their home for some snacks and drinks. It felt good to just sit and talk. What amazing friends they are to us. Wouldn’t trade time with them for anything.

Yesterday, while sitting on the patio, a butterfly landed on one of my many flowers. It was a monarch butterfly. Pretty much all brown in color. Looked a little like the one below.

I watched it for a few moments, then it decided it was time to leave and it gracefully flew away. Within moments of this little creature taking to flight, I came across a quote on the_future_is_crystal, which said, “when a butterfly crosses your path, it is also a sign that you have to leave your past behind you and to embrace all changes that are about to come into your life. It is believed that a butterfly on your path is a messenger from God and it can tell you important messages that you should not ignore.”

With the crazy week I had, this seemed to come at the right time for me. I’m just not exactly sure what past or how much of my past I’m supposed to leave behind. I suppose I simply need to rely on God and his direction to know what I’m supposed to do regarding changes in my life. I wish I could share with you the events that happened this past week, but out of love for the person who wronged me, I have to keep this one off the blog.

Butterflies are pretty amazing little creatures. I mean, they go from being a little egg that hatches into a larva, or caterpillar, and as the caterpillar is developing, it undergoes a transformation, a metamorphosis. During this phase, we can begin to see the butterfly emerging. The adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis with it’s soft wings folded to it’s body. A resting period takes place, then, once this has happened, blood is pumped into the wings and the butterfly takes to flight. It’s sort of like life, once we realize we have wings, we can begin to fly and become who we were meant to be.

We can learn from a butterfly, not only from the way it develops and transforms, but we can learn from it’s life. “Let go of the past, trust the future, embrace change and come out of the cocoon. Unfurl your wings, dare to get off the ground, ride the breezes and savor the flowers. Put on your brightest colors and let your beauty show.”-unknown. One of the hardest things to do, at least for me is, to let go of the past, however, I’ve come to learn, that there are lessons in this life, especially from my past, but, I don’t want to stay stuck there. I’m not always sure where I’m going, but I do know this, in order to keep growing, I must keep going.

Transforming can be a scary thing and it can be exciting too. I know for me, change is hard. I second guess everything and that holds me back. I wonder if the butterfly was God’s way of telling me to just let go and let God, soar and be assured, he has my back. I know I did more praying to him this past week. I’m not sure I’ve ever relied on him as much as I have this past week. It’s weird, I was telling John last night, something seems off. I have a feeling I know what it is, but I’m going to leave it in God’s hands and see where he guides me.

I feel right now, I’m in the resting period. Even though I feel I’m in a resting period, I still feel anxious about tomorrow. I feel like there is a change coming my way, and it scares me, yet, I think maybe it’ll be good. I feel as though God has something in store for me. I know my book is coming along quite nicely and I’m ready to get it finished. My editor is the most amazing person. He keeps the fire lite under my butt. Sometimes I wonder whose more excited to finish this project, me or him. I suppose, we’re excited in different ways, so we maybe feed off of each other’s excitement and that’s what makes us an exceptional team. I have this sense of calm within me, at the same time, like I was saying, I feel anxious. I know John’s always telling me I need to learn patience. I suppose he’s right. I do feel though that I am seeing things in my life that I’ve prayed for. I see things and feel things are within my reach. I’m making more room in my life for the things I love and I know, the Universe is simply moving things around to make things work. I just need to practice patience.

Life has been a crazy rollercoaster, especially over the last few years. Life has humbled me and it has taught me what’s important. My sons mean the world to me and I am working towards more time with both of them. I feel that’s my focus right now, especially after this past weeks craziness. I’ve learned that hurt and anger are two things that won’t ever help me grow, instead, those feelings keep me stuck. I know I don’t want revenge on anyone, I just have realized, that I can’t have certain people in my life. I know there will be some pretty big changes ahead, and I have to trust that, not only are things getting exciting, but that these changes are for the best. “It might take a year, it might take a day, but what’s meant to be will always find it’s way.”-learninglife.com

Well my dear family and friends, I’m so happy that little butterfly came and landed on my flowers and I’m so happy for the lesson it brought to me. Like that butterfly, I’m transforming into who I was meant to be. My wings are slowing unfurling and one day, I’ll soar high above this world and spread my wings. I’m anxious about the changes coming my way, but excited to meet the me I was supposed to be. I hope you have a wonderful day, and don’t forget, Love Life++