[stylist] Sharinhg one of the Conversations from the Teacher series

[Myrna Badgerow]

Jackie, I will try to do just that although they seem to be written only at certain times. This one was inspired to be written by a random conversation with my daughter and I was reminded of this moment. I hope your sister enjoys it as well and thank you so very much. 
Myrna

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On Jun 2, 2012, at 3:26 PM, "Jacqueline Williams" <jackieleepoet at cox.net> wrote:

> Myrna,
> I love this. I will send it to my sister in Idaho who collects all manner of
> butterfly jewelry and pins all on a purple hat. I sent her my gold filigree
> one,whose wings are moveable. She has a bumper sticker on her car which
> says, "I brake for butterflies."
> Your story satisfies both those with a spiritual bent, and those with a
> scientific bent!
> Just keep writing them all down.
> Jackie 
> 
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> Subject: [stylist] Sharinhg one of the Conversations from the Teacher series
> 
> I have decided to use two sections when compiling the  Teacher series, 
> Lessons and Conversation.  This is an example of what might  be found in the
> 
> Conversations section, inspired by my granddaughter.  It is  also attached.
> I 
> am slowly catching up to email as it has been an  unexpectedly hectic few 
> days here but I am now reading all Stylist mail,  finally. 
> 
> Innocence and Butterflies
> 
> 
> He watches the child from a safe distance, not wishing to disturb or  
> intrude upon the moment. A butterfly has captured her attention, mesmerizing
> 
> her, making her oblivious to all but the flutter of wing, the dance of color
> 
> across a flawless sky. 
> 
> He sketches to memory the innocence, the wistful joy, and intrigued  
> imagination etched on the child's face, sparkling within her eyes. If only  
> innocence could last forever, he muses.
> 
> 'Sir, why did the Creator make butterflies?' the girl's softly asked  
> question breaks the silence.
> 
> The man thinks for a moment, watching the winged beauty, before he speaks.  
> 'The butterfly is like a flying gardener, little one, for it helps to bring 
> us  flowers and fruit. If we watch them carefully they can tell us how 
> healthy  nature is. And I think they remind us that what may seem fragile
> and 
> easily  broken often has an inner strength we sometimes overlook.'
> 
> As if on cue the butterfly flits away onto a new journey and the girl's  
> eyes shadow slightly but then she smiles. 'I suppose you're right but I
> think  
> it's more than that.'
> 
> 'And just what do you think it might be?' he asks.
> 
> 'I think the Creator just wants us to see that even an ugly old caterpillar 
> can fool you!' The girl grins and skips away in search of another  
> adventure.
> 
> The man is left in stunned silence and swears he hears the Creator chuckle, 
> 'Indeed!'
> 
> 
> 
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