Today we went to my employer, Ozark Guidance, annual "Butterfly Festival". May is mental health month and I wanted Ronnie and the kids to join me during this event. I thought Ashlyn would enjoy the festivities and that Breckyn would enjoy being outside. It was a very nice afternoon, sunny and hot! I actually got a sunburn on my arms and couldn't believe it. Ashlyn enjoyed getting her face painted and bouncing in the inflatable castle. She even got a picture with the Naturals baseball team mascot "the sasquatch". Breckyn enjoyed looking at all the wonderful things around her. At 1:00 we gathered around a large group of people and at the count of 3 released our two little monarch butterflies along with everyone else's. It was beautiful to watch the butterflies fly up into the air together. It was fun to watch where the butterflies would go. One landed on Ashlyn's head and then flew away. Since the butterflies were hungry, many of them landed on the ground or on the flowers people were holding. It was definitely a good experience and I'm glad we could be there to support mental health.
The butterfly symbolizes the transformation of mental health from illness, to wellness, and hope for the future. The metamorphosis of a butterfly isn’t pretty. It’s hard, it’s long, and it’s a real struggle. But when it’s complete it’s a thing of beauty. We can learn an important lesson from the butterfly. If we don’t have struggles and challenges in our life, we will never grow strong and capable. If life has no difficulties, we will become weak and helpless. The metamorphosis symbolizes the mind, and the ability to change: It’s the art of transformation.
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