It started with a science experiment with the kids. We gathered a monarch caterpillar, some milkweed leaves and carefully placed it into the insect cage.
We watched and waited. We waited and watched.
A chrysalis formed.
Wait some more, and changes started. The colour of the chrysalis transformed.
Then one morning it immerged. Wings kinked up. Unable to fly.
As the day progressed, the butterfly stretched it’s wings a little more and a little more. Fluttering and strengthening.
It’s favourite place to rest was in the sun, stretching and fluttering.
By the end of the day it stretched one more time, then it fluttered away.
Every year now, I watch and wait till the butterflies return. I leave a few milkweed plants in the flower bed so they know they are welcome here.
To understand the amazing transformation from ‘worm’ to beautiful butterfly a miracle of grand proportion. I stand amazed!
Beautiful Remade 