A man found a cocoon of a butterfly
One day a small opening appeared
He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours
as it 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.
So the man decided to help the butterfly
He took a pair of scissors and snipped off
the remaining bit of the cocoon.
The butterfly then emerged easily
but it had a swollen body
and small shriveled wings.
The man continued to watch the butterfly
because he expected that, at any moment
the wings would enlarge and expand
to be able to support the body.
But…it never happened…..
In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life
crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings
It was never able to fly.
What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand
was that the restricting cocoon—and the struggle required
for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening—
was nature’s 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 struggle is exactly what we need
If we were to live life obstacle-free
It would cripple us……
-Author Unknown
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Introducing Laurel...
Hello,
I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Laurel Brookes. I was born & raised in Minnesota. I spent my summers at Big Birch Lake, winters in St. Paul--which explains my love of nature and city.
For the past 21 years, I've called Virginia Beach home. A wonderful spot in the universe as it so perfectly combines both city and nature (beach & state forest) which I so love!
An ideal day for me would be 75-80', I'm enjoying gardening, beaching, swimming, and walking in our lush, beautiful state park. In the evening I gather with friends to witness the sun surrender to the magic of night..
My profession is Life Coach, Massage Therapist/Energy Worker . My formal academic life has concluded with a MS in counseling. Vowing to leave academia at that point, my "Ph.D" will have to arise from my life experience--the best kind of degree!
Almost 40 years ago I discovered a passion for metaphysics--quite by 'accident' when I read my first Edgar Cayce book, "The Sleeping Prophet". It was a major wake-up call. I felt like I was discovering rooms in my house that I didn't even know existed! This spiritual awakening commenced a life journey of unprecidented proportion! A journey that has grown in passion over these 40 years. The books I've read, seminars I've attended, but mostly the kindred spirits I've encountered along the way all have come together to make up the rich tapestry which I call my life. This ever-expanding quest has layered my life with a depth and richness that nothing else can parallel. It's all about the journey. As the sages tell us, "the journey is the destination" as it keeps opening new and never ending doors....
So, this is the background from which I share these writings with you. Enjoy them. Digest them. I look forward to your feedback!
Almost 40 years ago I discovered a passion for metaphysics--quite by 'accident' when I read my first Edgar Cayce book, "The Sleeping Prophet". It was a major wake-up call. I felt like I was discovering rooms in my house that I didn't even know existed! This spiritual awakening commenced a life journey of unprecidented proportion! A journey that has grown in passion over these 40 years. The books I've read, seminars I've attended, but mostly the kindred spirits I've encountered along the way all have come together to make up the rich tapestry which I call my life. This ever-expanding quest has layered my life with a depth and richness that nothing else can parallel. It's all about the journey. As the sages tell us, "the journey is the destination" as it keeps opening new and never ending doors....
So, this is the background from which I share these writings with you. Enjoy them. Digest them. I look forward to your feedback!
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