How does one become a butterfly?’ she asked pensively. ‘You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.’ TRINA PAULUS

Death consists, indeed, in a repeated process of unrobing, or unsheathing. The immortal part of man shakes off from itself, one after the other, its outer casings, and – as the snake from its skin, the butterfly from its chrysalis – emerges from one after another, passing into a higher state of consciousness. ANNIE BESANTFor our people, butterflies are a symbol of hope. It’s said that if you capture one in your hands and whisper your dreams to it, it will carry them up to the heavens so that the wish can be granted. SHERRILYN KENYON

Fighting has taught me that the caterpillar takes a while to turn into a majestic butterfly. JESSE TAYLOR Just living is not enough’, said the butterfly, ‘one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.’ HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN Pop Up Greeting Card Handmade Butterfly Flower Design.Mothers Day Ideal Gift for Mom. Congratulations, Anniversary gift thank you friend

Gently place the wound-up butterfly into a card or book. Closing the book after placing the butterfly. I welcome all butterflies into my heart because that feeling is a constant reminder of how alive and full of love I truly am. KAREN A. BAQUIRAN Inspirational butterfly quotes It’s only when caterpillarness is done that one becomes a butterfly. That again is part of this paradox. You cannot rip away caterpillarness. The whole trip occurs in an unfolding process of which we have no control. RAM DASS