I Want to be a Butterfly

 On the byu speech grind and I found this cute story from a talk by Wendy Watson(Nelson)

"A children’s story tells of a caterpillar named Yellow who is trying to find out what she should be doing with her life. In her wanderings she discovers another caterpillar seemingly caught in some gauzy, hairy filament. Concerned, she asks if she can help. He explains that this is all part of the process of becoming a butterfly.

When she hears the word butterfly, her whole insides leap. “But what is a butterfly?” she asks.

The cocooned caterpillar explains: “It’s what you are meant to become.”

Yellow is intrigued but a bit defiant. “How can I believe there’s a butterfly inside you or me when all I see is a fuzzy worm?”

On further reflection she pensively asks, “How does one become a butterfly?”

And the answer? “You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.”

The caterpillar life is appealing at times. I can convince myself that becoming a butterfly is too much work. It would be easier just to stay a caterpillar. What's so bad about being a caterpillar anyway? Caterpillars are super cutie and fun. But the truth is, every caterpillar was designed to become a butterfly(or a moth don't worry I did a little research). There isn't a future as a caterpillar. 

So I'll keep working on my cocoon. One strand and one day at a time. To some it may look like I am building a trap for myself but really this is what I need to grow and reach my full potential. Because when all is said and done, I want to be a butterfly. 

Love you all♡
Sister Greer
























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