Throughout the ages, the Butterfly has been described as an insect of beauty and grace as it flutters through the air in a delicate dance. Coming in various colors, disguising itself from predators, with indescribable patterns.

But the Butterfly is much more than that!

The Butterfly symbolizes metamorphosis and transformation. From its caterpillar form, it slowly weaves its chrysalis, biding its time until it has fully matured – finally, emerging in all its splendor as a Butterfly.

We all repeat this simple cycle in our lives. We crawl in stages that represent our infancy whether it be actual youth or as a beginning learner. After we have reached a certain point, we realize that we must transform ourselves to that next level. The transformation is slow, but eventual. We attain the pinnacle of our natural state. Emerging with our proverbial wings in full spread for the world to see.

This may occur multiple times throughout our lives for some; but for others – this transformation may only happen once. For very few, this never happens at all.

I would like to think that I’m in my chrysalis stage at the moment. I’m awaiting the end of this cycle. Watching through opaque walls that bind me. Restrained in a bundle, awaiting my freedom. Wanting to emerge, knowing that the beating of my wings in first flight has the potential to cause a tidal wave of change across the world.