Open scene:
Beautiful summer Montana Monday.
High temp. of 91 degrees. Barely a soul at our neighborhood pond. Probably at work, poor things. A few whispy clouds above. Me & 4 giggly girls with paddle boards and floaties ready to cool down already at 10:30 am.
Tiny fish are scattering from the warm shallows as we dock our water toys at the shore. Petite bright blue dragonflies are everywhere! Every once in awhile a larger orange one buzzes by too.
A school of Coy keep their distance, they are HUGE! Look well fed.
While I make the 4 kids inflate their toys (gotta make em work for their fun. Don’t worry, it’s a high volume foot pump. Don’t want anyone passing out trying to blow up a double river floaty!)
So yeah, while they do that... mommy takes the paddle board out to the middle of the pond for some quiet time.
Paddling out, the water is calm... I almost feel guilty for being the one to disturb it. Fish are jumping around me, catching breakfast. I reach the center and just lay down to sunbathe and think about not thinking.
I must look up every once in awhile to see where I’ve drifted off to. I raise my head to see 3 blue dragonflies hovering less than an inch from my skin. Occasionally they land, not to be felt. So light and delicate. I only feel their wings brush my tummy when they flutter. Wish I had my camera to share a visual with you!
Made me think of 5 caterpillars living at my house... now chrysalides soon to be Painted Lady butterflies.
pretty picture from the Internet, sue me
Do they realize the change as it’s happening? Or do they just eat and sleep and one day awake with the most beautiful wings, not knowing where they came from or that each action they took as a caterpillar is what led them to this point?
I find in life, the process of change can be quiet, inconspicuous even unconscious and unknown. But suddenly, there you are... in a new phase, a new place. Possibly one you didn’t want, or hopefully one that you did want! A place you’ve dreamed about, but weren’t certain how to get there. All the while, the process was in motion. Progress was happening right under your nose.
Try to enjoy the ride. It’s scary, it’s fun. It’s full of ups and downs. You may not even realize your on the ride?! I hope you wake up to appreciate it. Weeeeeee!! 😄