Butterflies need four stages before they become beautiful creatures. Even the last stage called the transition stage can last from a few weeks, months, or even years. It may look like nothing is going on, but big changes are happening inside. When they become a butterfly, most of them live only for one or two weeks, but some species may live for several months.
At certain times, we will feel like we’re happier than ever, we’re shining, we’re enjoying life for every second. But then something will come along that makes us fall, feel sad, angry, disappointed, and most of us will be trapped within those negative feelings and emotions. It’ll take time until we can return to being our joyful selves. Until that moment arrives, we’ll exert every effort to regain our former selves.
Just like butterflies during their transition stage. Others won’t be able to understand what’s unfolding within us, the struggles occurring within our souls, and the efforts we’re making to heal ourselves. But in the end, when we’ve successfully reclaimed our happiness, others will witness how beautiful we have become.
Sometimes, the universe isn’t always on track. Sometimes, we just have to let the universe do what it wants and we will follow the path. Don’t force, don’t chase, don't beg for anything we can’t get. It hurts, sometimes. It hurts when we work for something and the result is not the best result that we all want, but just like butterflies did, they let the universe do its job.
Even when you are in pain like a dropping flower,
Even when you feel dejected like a fallen tree,
Even if the world shows its back coldly,
Even if the world blocks it roughly,
You tried so hard,
Spread your wings and fly up to the sky, you’re so beautiful.
— snippets from Beautiful by Jeon Mido from Hospital Playlist.
