Butterflies...

"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." ~Hans Christian Anderson

I totally agree... One must definitely have some beauty around, it makes this world a happy place! I went to this Butterfly Go Free exhibit, and I loved it so much! Hundreds of delicate fluttery wonders flying around us, I could have sat there all day...

This one particular photo is precious for me, not for it's quality, but for the moment it reminds me... This tiny butterfly was on the cement path that goes all the way aroung the flower beds, and my youngest son was so worried someone would step on it and crush it. So he sat in the center of the path and wouldn't leave the spot, he was protecting the butterfly with all his mighty will! He was so sad... He wanted me to take the butterfly and put it on some flowers, but I told him, we weren't allowed to touch them, we could hurt them... So this lady who works there saw the whole scene and gently removed the butterfly, put it safely on the flowers and comforted my son, thanking him for taking care of this little creature. You should have seen the relief in his eyes...