Today, yet again, a monarch butterfly fluttered by towards the end of the exercise walk my spouse and were taking. In the other direction, a woman and a young girl paused, but then walked on.
I stopped, feeling the butterfly would land near me. It's been that kind of year.
I was right. It landed by the side of the path.
I inched closer. iPhones don't zoom well (at least the older ones don't) but I decided to do a zoom. I bent down, although my back immediately went on Red Alert.
And then I patiently waited for it to spread its wings again,
and was rewarded.
I know that some consider butterflies as omens. Some believe butterflies are an omen of change (not always good change) and some believe orange butterflies, in particular, signify a change or an opportunity to come. Others believe loved deceased ones use butterflies as a tool to communicate with us.
My mother in law's health has been declining all summer, and I don't know if this and the butterfly visits are at all coincidence. I'm not spooked, just a bit intrigued.
So...coincidence? Or not?
What would you like the butterfly to mean? If there are a bunch of interpretations, why not make your own?
ReplyDeleteI know some see butterflies as messengers, but for me they are just butterflies, Mother Nature's children. They have been scarce in my yard this year.
ReplyDeleteStrange thing I haven't seen a monarch butter fly this summer.
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I didn’t know spotting butterflies mean anything. I believe it is how we perceive things in life. Keep positivity always and The best will come to you.
ReplyDeleteI do believe in omens, Alana. For me, it's special stones. But honestly, I think all this tells us to trust in a Higher Power that is taking care of us in ways we cannot comprehend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteIn my part of the world, butterflies are a sign of one thing only—a marriage or a romantic relationship. There’s a butterfly on all wedding invites!
ReplyDeleteDamyanti
surprisingly, we have that belief... that butterflies herald good luck...
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