:: Aham Prema ::

I recently moved next to a milkweed plant, the one plant that monarch caterpillars eat. I have had the opportunity to watch these caterpillars develop into butterflies several times and have been amazed by the miracles held within this process. The greatest beauty, however, is the symbolism in it all – and the endless possibilities that it could be translated into. The interpretation is infinite. I took a caterpillar into my home and kept it in a special caterpillar contraption designed just for this purpose. I wanted my son to see the miraculous process to open his mind about the unlimited opportunities of life. However, by the end of it all, I realized I was the one who was enraptured and enlightened by this natural process. It was one of the most interesting and amazing things I’ve ever seen. It was even more mind blowing that it all happened within a few weeks. These caterpillars start as eggs, almost invisible to the naked eye. Tiny dots are left on the plant to grow alone...