Hope and Butterflies

Starting out the week with a hopeful image. So many things can push me to feeling down during these quarantine pandemic days. Thank goodness there are butterflies in backyards with gardens, or decks with potted plants, or open spaces with wild flowers. I am quick to notice the butterfly flying from plant to plant, but it takes a very careful eye to find the caterpillar. And the beauty that emerges from that solitary caterpillar is a wonderful part of the journey--even if it isn't as eye-catching. I think I need to draw more caterpillars!

I love the quote by Maya Angelou, "We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the beauty it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”