Sunday, April 17, 2005

A Butterfly

I have a newly emerged butterfly living in my house. My daughter has emerged from her black hoody clad chrysalis and suddenly I have an amazing, beautiful butterfly slowly trying her wings. It was surprisingly sudden! On Monday morning my child emerged from her bedroom with a skirt, a pink shirt, toe rings, coiffed hair and makeup. I almost didn't recognize her! She has worn a consistent uniform of black sweatshirt and jeans with slightly mussed hair for the last year. I have to admit that I was a little unnerved by the transition. But, oh, what a lovely butterfly!