cydira
May 4th, 2001, 06:43 PM
One of my friends emailed this to me, I think y'all will like it. :D
>** Quote of the Week **
>
>"Walk with those seeking Truth. Run from those
>who think they've found it."
> - Deepak Chopra
>
>Welcome to the May Newsletter of <A HREF="http://www.NewAgeInfo.com">New
>Age Web Works...</A>
>
>My email this month had lots of good stuff, but this story said something
>to
>me that I needed... maybe it will have some value for you as well.
>
>I found a cocoon of a butterfly that that had been woven carefully to the
>outside of my bedroom window. Every morning I'd check it out before going
>off
>to work to see if I was a proud parent yet...
>One day a small opening appeared, and the butterfly started to emerge. I
>sat
>and watched for several hours as the new little butterfly struggled to
>force
>its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any
>progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it could
>go
>no further.
>After all of this time and struggle, I just couldn't let it die right there
>before my eyes, so I decided I needed to help the butterfly free itself
>from
>it's prison.
>
>I took a pair of scissors and carefully snipped off the remaining bit of
>the
>cocoon, allowing the beautiful butterfly to emerge. It took a few minutes
>for
>the small creature to realize it's freedom, but suddenly it seemed to come
>back to life and started crawling around. It was a strange site however, it
>had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. I continued to watch,
>expecting that at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able
>to support the engorged body, which would contract in time. Neither
>happened!
>In fact, the butterfly spent the next day crawling around with a swollen
>body
>and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly, and by the following morning
>it had died.
>
>In my kindness and haste to be a hero, I did not understand that the
>restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get
>through
>the tiny opening were "Natures Perfect Way" of forcing fluid from the body
>of
>the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it
>achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
>
>Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives in order to
>continue with our work. Our growth and maturity in this lifetime is
>"gifted"
>to us through our opportunity to "experience"... good or bad, these
>experiences are the basis of our very being and they afford us with the
>knowledge and strength to continue moving forward in life. Often, the most
>challenging experiences become our greatest teacher and most valuable
>lessons.
>
>Back in school, we were given the opportunity to learn our lessons before
>our
>teachers gave us the tests. In the "real world" the lessons and the tests
>are
>one in the same, and like in school, we can't move forward until we've done
>the work necessary. Be this a "master plan" developed by nature, or the
>"concept" created by God, there simply IS no other way... and there is no
>better way.
>
>In our silent time, be it in meditation or prayer, we tend to negotiate for
>our desired outcome. We convince ourselves that we have all of the
>necessary
>information and if God or Spirit (or whoever is out there) would just
>listen
>to me, and do this my way, I'd certainly be happy !
>
>These are some thoughts that may be helpful to remember...
>
>I asked for Strength,
>and was given Difficulties to make me strong.
>
>I asked for Wisdom,
>and was given Problems to solve.
>
>I asked for Prosperity,
>and was given the opportunity for more work.
>
>I asked for Courage,
>and was given Danger to overcome.
>
>I asked for Love,
>and was shown loneliness so that I could better recognize love next
>time...
>
>I asked for Favors in my life,
>and was given opportunities to help others.
>
>Life never gives us everything that we want, and (seemingly) never exactly
>like we expect it... but looking back at the outcome of everything that
>has
>come down in my life, I am confident that everything unfolded in it's
>perfect time and place...
>There are no mistakes in this perfectly harmonious Universe... only lessons
>and tests that we still need to move through. Some people will tell you of
>shortcuts, others of luck, still others seem to "have it made" with
>(seemingly) no work at all...
>One thing that 50 years on the planet has taught me is to (try always to)
>accept the challenges without judgment and do whatever I can to enjoy make
>every situation you are in an enjoyable experience... working on
>developing this reality in my own life I have learned that the outcomes are
>so much less important than the process, and the real rewards are found
>along
>the path, not at the destination.
>
>Finally this month we're going to focus on "Content" improvement in our
>Pagan
>area... Come visit and participate in the changes... your suggestions are
>ALWAYS helpful !
>Next month, we'll focus on further developing our Spiritual area, followed
>by our metaphysical area in July.
>
>Have a GREAT month !!!
>
>** Quote of the Week **
>
>"Walk with those seeking Truth. Run from those
>who think they've found it."
> - Deepak Chopra
>
>Welcome to the May Newsletter of <A HREF="http://www.NewAgeInfo.com">New
>Age Web Works...</A>
>
>My email this month had lots of good stuff, but this story said something
>to
>me that I needed... maybe it will have some value for you as well.
>
>I found a cocoon of a butterfly that that had been woven carefully to the
>outside of my bedroom window. Every morning I'd check it out before going
>off
>to work to see if I was a proud parent yet...
>One day a small opening appeared, and the butterfly started to emerge. I
>sat
>and watched for several hours as the new little butterfly struggled to
>force
>its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any
>progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it could
>go
>no further.
>After all of this time and struggle, I just couldn't let it die right there
>before my eyes, so I decided I needed to help the butterfly free itself
>from
>it's prison.
>
>I took a pair of scissors and carefully snipped off the remaining bit of
>the
>cocoon, allowing the beautiful butterfly to emerge. It took a few minutes
>for
>the small creature to realize it's freedom, but suddenly it seemed to come
>back to life and started crawling around. It was a strange site however, it
>had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. I continued to watch,
>expecting that at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able
>to support the engorged body, which would contract in time. Neither
>happened!
>In fact, the butterfly spent the next day crawling around with a swollen
>body
>and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly, and by the following morning
>it had died.
>
>In my kindness and haste to be a hero, I did not understand that the
>restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get
>through
>the tiny opening were "Natures Perfect Way" of forcing fluid from the body
>of
>the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it
>achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
>
>Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives in order to
>continue with our work. Our growth and maturity in this lifetime is
>"gifted"
>to us through our opportunity to "experience"... good or bad, these
>experiences are the basis of our very being and they afford us with the
>knowledge and strength to continue moving forward in life. Often, the most
>challenging experiences become our greatest teacher and most valuable
>lessons.
>
>Back in school, we were given the opportunity to learn our lessons before
>our
>teachers gave us the tests. In the "real world" the lessons and the tests
>are
>one in the same, and like in school, we can't move forward until we've done
>the work necessary. Be this a "master plan" developed by nature, or the
>"concept" created by God, there simply IS no other way... and there is no
>better way.
>
>In our silent time, be it in meditation or prayer, we tend to negotiate for
>our desired outcome. We convince ourselves that we have all of the
>necessary
>information and if God or Spirit (or whoever is out there) would just
>listen
>to me, and do this my way, I'd certainly be happy !
>
>These are some thoughts that may be helpful to remember...
>
>I asked for Strength,
>and was given Difficulties to make me strong.
>
>I asked for Wisdom,
>and was given Problems to solve.
>
>I asked for Prosperity,
>and was given the opportunity for more work.
>
>I asked for Courage,
>and was given Danger to overcome.
>
>I asked for Love,
>and was shown loneliness so that I could better recognize love next
>time...
>
>I asked for Favors in my life,
>and was given opportunities to help others.
>
>Life never gives us everything that we want, and (seemingly) never exactly
>like we expect it... but looking back at the outcome of everything that
>has
>come down in my life, I am confident that everything unfolded in it's
>perfect time and place...
>There are no mistakes in this perfectly harmonious Universe... only lessons
>and tests that we still need to move through. Some people will tell you of
>shortcuts, others of luck, still others seem to "have it made" with
>(seemingly) no work at all...
>One thing that 50 years on the planet has taught me is to (try always to)
>accept the challenges without judgment and do whatever I can to enjoy make
>every situation you are in an enjoyable experience... working on
>developing this reality in my own life I have learned that the outcomes are
>so much less important than the process, and the real rewards are found
>along
>the path, not at the destination.
>
>Finally this month we're going to focus on "Content" improvement in our
>Pagan
>area... Come visit and participate in the changes... your suggestions are
>ALWAYS helpful !
>Next month, we'll focus on further developing our Spiritual area, followed
>by our metaphysical area in July.
>
>Have a GREAT month !!!
>