The first thing and the hardest lesson I learned about anything is that I am my own. What I give to anyone is of my choosing, and most precious because of it. The gifts I give from my heart are limitless as long as I believe it so.
The second thing I had to learn is equally as hard and comes hand in hand with the First. He is his own. What he gives to anyone is of his choosing and most precious because of it. The gifts he gives from his heart are limitless as long as he believes it so.
The third thing I had to learn is that when the butterfly lands, it only takes one to look at it as a thing of beauty; as a great gift. It matters not if anyone else sees the gift or the beauty. That is between myself and the butterfly. It is not wrong however, to want others to see that gift the same way. It is only flawed when I expect anyone else to see as I see.
And the fourth thing I am learning is that we choose to let the butterfly land, just as we choose to close our hand. In the first, we must be still to take in that beauty. For the second, we must remember to dismiss it lightly and ever so gently. We cannot blame the butterfly for landing. To do so dismisses the both beauty and the gift. We are to never damage the wings of the butterfly, or prevent it from landing elsewhere.
All these lessons are tied to Walking With Grace. And I am still learning to walk…..
Sands of Time 
beautiful and as delicate as the butterfly, and just as wise
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Thank you for stopping by. I have really enjoyed your blog. A friend led me there.
*laughing really hard* It’s a rare moment for me these days.
Blessings!
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AHa … if the friend is Illuminary , she is a dear one, a true anam cara , so blessed to have found her through blogging a few years ago now.. I have been reading some of your pages and note your a Capricorn ..ha I should have guessed that’s what makes you so dammed interesting, but then I am bias ! Greetings fellow sea goat :) Humour for me is as essential as air, even in the dark moments I have found it gets me through. I will be back, I promise :) have a fantabulous weekend whatever you choose to do ..; )
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Yes, she is a dear (yer ears burning yet, my friend?), and always so full of wisdom for me these past few years. *soft smile*
HA! Another She-Goat. *laughing, jumping up and down and pointing* She gets it, she gets it. Welcome!!!
I am glad some of this resonates with you. I’ve had funnier days. But you are right, there is humor in just every aspect of life. I mean really, could anyone actually make this stuff up?
I am geocaching all weekend.
Have a great weekend too!
((hugs))
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I wanted to leave a thoughtful response, but there are no words..
just
~♡~
&
~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ~
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*whispers* Thank you. xoxo
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Mmmm….Good lessons and well put.
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There’s more than just learning the lesson. “Trying” just isn’t good enough anymore……….
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