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During elementary school I remember learning about the stages in the butterflies’ development. First the egg is laid, that later becomes a larva, which then develops into a caterpillar. As a pupa, the caterpillar attaches itself to a leaf and proceeds to spin a cocoon around it’s body.
From within that cocoon the caterpillar develops into a form that becomes the butterfly. But that was not the end of the story.
Years later — after I began my recovery process — the final stage in the butterflies development took on a whole new meaning. What was once seen as a biology lesson, became a life changing awareness. The natural had became supernatural as my eyes were opened to a life changing metaphor.
Once fully formed in the cocoon, the butterfly is faced with a struggle and a challenge — To move beyond the confines of the cocoon.
{To the observer, the butterfly’s struggle to break free from the confines of the cocoon may seem unfair. Consequently, the observer may find themselves saying, “Why must the butterfly struggle so? Why not have an easier or softer way for the butterfly to escape the cocoon? The butterfly’s predicament just does not seem fair.” }
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