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A Butterfly Am I


"When the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly."
 
Butterflies are one of the most beautiful creatures in nature, but they do not start out that way.  They begin as a caterpillar, and, like us, they have to go through a transformation to become the beautiful creatures that they are.  Their transformation begins in their chrysalis, which, may be a very dark place.  Many of us experience a dark place before we decide that it is time for a change, and begin our transformations.
 
We are all on one type of journey, or another.  We are all transforming.  We may be transforming our bodies, our minds, or our souls.  Maybe those three things all go together, and we are going through many transformations, at once.  As we go through these transformations, we begin to come out of our dark places.  We grow, and we become even more beautiful, especially in our own eyes!
 
Something to remember...
 
"Butterflies can't see their wings.  They can't see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can.  People are like that, too."
 
You are beautiful, no matter what your opinion of yourself may be!  The world sees this, even if you do not!
 
You are a butterfly, and a butterfly, am I!
 
 

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