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What butterflies mean to me.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Since my son died in June of 2013, I often feel my son's presence when I am around a butterfly. A couple of months ago, there was a HUGE dark blue butterfly outside my bedroom sliding glass door. I watched it for awhile and then went about my day. Later, around dusk I was back in my bedroom reading on a loveseat. One of my cats wanted to go out and my husband came in and let her out. When he opened the door, the same butterfly flew in. It flew all around the room right past me and then landed on my pillow. It stayed awhile and then flew back out. I know this was a message from my son saying, "You are doing o.k. Mom and it's alright to keep living and finding joy and hope in life. My physical form as you knew it is gone, but my love and spirit live on in you."
Butterflies are free and I know my son is free and pain free in heaven. Today, a small table with a metal base in the shape of a butterfly and a glass top arrived. I placed iT on our porch where we have. Lots of plants and flowers. I will think of my son, Luis , whenever I sit on our porch with the butterfly table!

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SANDY-TOES 5/1/2013 9:03AM

I am very sorry for the loss of your son.

It is true, our loved ones often visit us in the form of a bird, a butterfly, dragon fly ect., with a message.

It takes a truly spiritual person to recognize the visit and interpret the message. Your post was beautiful. It is wonderful that you recognize this.

This is my butterfly story:

It is not about a person I lost who was so very close to me, but about a client, and a person I became close with after her death. Her name is Jenetta. I thought I would share this with you. I call it one of my "Stories of Love . . . Scripted from Above."

On a beautiful spring day I was enjoying a leisurely walk in St. Pettersberg National Park with a friend of mine, Ginger.

A white butterfly flew by and I said aloud, "Hi Janetta."

"Who are you talking to?" Ginger asked.

"The butterfly." I replied.

"Oh really?"

"Yea, it's a tribute to the daughter of one of my clients. She died at the age of nineteen in an automobile accident. It's sad but it's a great story. Do you want to hear it?"

"Sure. I'd love to."

"Well, a few years ago I worked on a case where Jenetta and her friend were killed in an automobile accident driving back to college in South Carolina after visiting their parents in Florida. Jenetta's mother and I became very close over the years of working on this case. The case was against a major trucking company that was transporting bails of wire for fences and such at the time. The bails were loaded on the truck negligently, a bail of wire rolled off the truck.

Jenetta and her friend, not seeing the bail of wire in the road on the way back to college in South Carolina (at 4:00 a.m.) ran over the bail of wire, it got entangled under Jenetta's care and she lost control of the car, both girls were killed instantly. Jenetta's mother was mourning the death of her daughter. During our talks she told me that her daughter loved to paint cats and butterflies.

A couple of weeks later, I was taking a walk with a Jamaican girlfriend named Susan and sitting on the road was a white butterfly and for some reason, I decided to pick her up and she didn't fly away. In fact, she sat on my heart for the duration of our walk and even in the car all the way home. This white butterfly sat on my heart for over a half-hour without budging. Susan was freaking out. In her heavy Jamaican accent she kept saying, "I can't believe it. I never see butterfly do dat. I play with butterfly all da time in Jamaica when I was little girl. I never see butterfly do dat."

I said, "Well, I feel this butterfly is my client's daughter Jenetta. She's telling me that I need to call her Mother in because she's very upset."

A few days later my cat walks into my house with a dead butterfly in her mouth and again I heard Jenetta say, "My Mother wants to call you but she's too distraught. Will you please call her?"

I immediately called her Mother. When she picked up the phone she was sobbing and when she heard it was me she said, "I wanted to call you but I just couldn't because I'm too upset� that day was the anniversary date of her daughter (Jenetta's) death.

Another week or so passed and I was taking a walk in the park and I saw a beautiful Monarch butterfly just sitting there and this time it was dead but it was absolutely perfect. It had no tears on its wings or any other sign of distress. So I took it home and put it on my ancestor altar then I heard Jenetta say, "Please call my Mother and tell her that in death I am perfect."

And ever since, whenever I see a white butterfly I always say "Hi Jenetta."
There is a white butterfly that flies around my house all the time.

May you find peace and happiness in the messages Luis brings to you.

Comment edited on: 5/1/2013 9:03:57 AM

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QUERIDAANA 3/29/2013 1:21PM

You are not the only one to mention receiving messages from loved ones through butterflies. There was a film in which a wife told her husband through butterflies that their daughter was still alive and missing in the tropics. He followed the butterflies and rescued her.

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REBECCAMA 3/22/2013 2:31PM

Sorry for your loss.

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LUVS2BIKE101 3/22/2013 12:54PM

What courage and love surround you! Thanks for sharing your story with us.

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EMMACORY 3/21/2013 6:51PM

Sue, love never dies ...it is just transformed. Your table sounds lovely. May Luis come to visit you often.

June

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LISAMG1220 3/21/2013 11:53AM

I bet that table is gorgeous. Such a great idea. You will be able to be close to him in nature. :)

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MSEMBERSTORM 3/20/2013 9:01PM

Hugs!!!!!

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MURRAYGOLD 3/20/2013 7:59PM

Thank you for sharing this experience. Yes, "you are doing ok".

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Celebrating Life!

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

I am 65 years young today! I am enjoying this journey called "life" and looking forward to more experiences unfolding. Thank you everyone for all the wonderful birthday wishes. I am thankful to have lived 65 years and will live in the moments of my life however many that will be! Sue

"I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun."
-Katherine Hepburn

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MSEMBERSTORM 1/31/2013 10:42PM

Hope you had a great day! Happy Birthday!!!!

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STAY39 1/30/2013 7:44PM

Happy Birthday!!

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Vision Board

Saturday, January 26, 2013

I was with 5 spiritual friends today and we all created our own vision boards. I had areas covering, health, family/friends, giving, seeking, travel, and creativity. I used printed out quotes, pictures from the internet and magazines and some things I had painted or drawn. It was a very powerful exercise in being open to the possibilities of the coming year. My title in the middle of my board is: I Am Living With Intention.

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QUERIDAANA 3/9/2013 11:40AM

Congratulations on making your vision board, Sue! That is am important step!

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GREASYJOAN 1/28/2013 7:00PM

What a fantastic thing to do!

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LISAMG1220 1/28/2013 11:57AM

I love that idea! :)

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1HAPPYSPIRIT 1/27/2013 9:20PM

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CORKYTHEMOM1 1/27/2013 12:03PM

Sue, congrats on creating a vision board! I love the title of it! 2013 will be your year! WOOHOO!!

~ Monika ~

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EMMACORY 1/26/2013 9:25PM

Sounds like it was a very fulfilling day. Maybe you can post a picture and inspire the rest of us! My we all live in the present moment...the gift of this day.

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MSEMBERSTORM 1/26/2013 7:52PM

I like that - Living with Intention. Very nice!

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ARTISTGATOGIRL 1/26/2013 7:50PM

Thank you for the beautiful quote!

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NMSUSTUDENT 1/26/2013 7:33PM

Quote: "Getting what you go after is�success; but liking it while you are getting it is happiness."─Bertha Damon

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Our body is a vessel here on earth.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

My husband and I are in two traumatic loss groups since the loss of our son in June of 2010. It was after my loss that I gained so much weight. At our December gathering, the facilitator spoke about how our body is merely a vessel while we are on the plain of earth. It helped me focus on what matters and that is the spirit and soul of a person. I am shifting my thinking to focusing more on being in each moment and taking care of my vessel on earth as it will allow me to be in balance with my inner being. The more I exercise and make good food choices, the better I am feeling and in turn able to be open to healing energy. I am living with intention and that includes my health journey!

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GREASYJOAN 1/20/2013 9:41PM

I am very sorry to know of your loss. Memory is the most vital connection to mourning our dear dead ones. You are clearly seeking out great ways to nourish yourself without emotional eating.

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CORKYTHEMOM1 1/20/2013 4:38PM

Sue, I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved son. I'm happy to hear that you and your husband are attending wonderful groups. I am so proud of you for your inner strength and not giving up on yourself. Sending support and hugs to you. You are an INSPIRATION!

~ Monika ~

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LISAMG1220 1/20/2013 11:30AM

I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds like a wonderful group and look how much you are learning! Thank you for sharing with us!

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DJ4HEALTH 1/20/2013 12:31AM

It is hard when you lose a child and just remember that he will always be in your heart.

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EMMACORY 1/19/2013 10:36PM

Your son is always in your heart. The precious memories will never leave you. Your spirit is beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. Peace!

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MSEMBERSTORM 1/19/2013 7:30PM

Good for you! You deserve to take care of yourself. So sorry for the loss of your son. Take care of yourself. I think the facilitator of that meeting sounds very wise. Keep pushing!

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Three Ways to Distress During the Holidays

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

1. Pet a cat-proven to decrease stress. If you don't have a cat, pet a dog, spend time watching your fish, gerbil, bird, etc. If you don't own a pet, there are usually pets around us somewhere. There are also precious pictures of pets online that will make you smile!
2. Meditate for 5-1- minutes daily- I like to use the mantra: "God, please come sit in my heart my heart is open to you..." Reading short inspirational sayings or stories also helps alleviate stress
3. Spend time with and in nature- this works really well for me. I can sit on our porch surrounded by plants and look out at the woods. It also grounds me and reminds me how we are all connected to "Mother Earth."

Bonus: Do something creative, be it doodling, arranging flowers, planting flowers or plants, making a new recipe, try free drawing while listening to music!

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MRE1956 12/17/2012 7:22AM

Thank you for sharing! Most of the ideas wouldn't work for me right now, with the possible exception of #1.......and I've been less than regular on visiting the kitties in my area lately.........let's hear it for job search-related depression!