Sometimes I marvel at how things do not change. I wake up at the same time every morning, make coffee, feed the dog and cats, read my email, check Facebook…routines that keep me grounded and moving forward.
But the truth of life is change. Nothing really stays the same.
We age.
We lose.
We gain.
We grow.
We change.
Some changes bring new life. I have had the privilege this summer to share in the care of my sweet grandson, Leo. Now he can sit up. He eats mushy food. He squeals and grunts and interacts with me. I especially love how he grins and hums when I sing to him. Pure love. The changes we watch are marvelous and miraculous.
Some changes are harder. My parents are aging. I’ve tried to deny this for years, but when they made the decision to move to a retirement home, I had to face it. This was the best place for them to be. Their health remains, and I am grateful for it.
My school year begins next week. There will be changes, new students, a new school to go to, new classrooms, but part of the excitement over beginning a school year is living into the changes and celebrating them.
Over the last few weeks, I watched black swallowtail caterpillars eat a lot of parsley and grow. Then they sat dormant in a strangely shaped chrysalis. Each one emerged as a complete and beautiful butterfly that I released into the air. The life cycle of a butterfly never ceases to amaze me.
There are changes we can see and some that hide inside a chrysalis emerging later, surprising us again and again. When I keep my faith centered on Love, I can accept change with peace and understanding.
whose womb holds another beautiful butterfly baby to love. (due date Sept. 5)
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Beautiful post…heart of poetry is all of these things.
Here’s my link – I’m having trouble adding it to the InLinkz page. https://thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com/2019/08/spiritual-journey-first-thursday-change.html Thanks for hosting!
Thanks Ruth, I’ve put it in.
Thank you! It says “Gnome Wanted,” so it is extra mysterious. 😀
We’ve both got butterflies on our minds… and how adorable is Leo?! Congratulations, too, on the new grandbaby soon coming your way… I do want to mention that I braced against that word “permanent” on the painting…I don’t think that is quite the right word. Perhaps “continuous” ? Thank you for you post and for hosting us, Margaret! xo
I did, too, Irene, but the butterfly was so pretty, I went with the photo. Change is constant, not always permanent.
What a beautiful post! So many emotional changes! Grandchildren are the most blessed change!
Oh, Margaret, that pic of you and adorable Leo! So precious! And the pic of you and Katherine posed in front of the butterfly! Congrats on that impending birth. I agree with Donna that grandchildren are the most blessed change! Thanks for these wise words from your post: “When I keep my faith centered on Love, I can accept change with peace and understanding.”
Thanks Donna and Ramona, Grandchildren are the best, and I love that I can be a support person for my daughters.
What a lovely post! I especially love your photos of children/grandchildren and butterflies. I don’t have grandchildren yet. But my parents moved into a retirement community a few years back. They both are dealing with dementia to some extent–but we’ve had so much wonderful time together (and still more to come)
Margaret, another beautiful event will happen soon. Change will enter your life one more time. May the winds of change carry you to phase 2 of grandmotherhood. This is a beautifully written post.
I just blogged about how things change…I know it’s part of life, but I’m still working to be okay with change. I have a love-hate relationship with change. Thank you for sharing this because it reminded me that I’m not alone and that change truly is a good thing. And change can be beautiful.
Also…that baby! He’s adorable. So much love. I hope you have a wonderful first day back, friend!
Here’s my blog post where I talked about change if you want to read it!
http://www.teachmentortexts.com/2019/07/3-things-i-know-to-be-true.html