So I just spent from Friday night till Sunday afternoon in Holderness, NH on Squam Lake at Alice's parents house. It's a small cabin that sleeps about 8 and probably more but it's just so quaint and quiet. It was myself, Alice, her husband Tyler, her godbrother Ben, and her parents. SO RELAXING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well Ben and I drove up Friday night. Saturday Tyler went to work and it was Alice, Ben, and I. We went on her boat. First I made a new lil brother out of Ben who's 20 and 6-4 haha Well from the moment I went on the dock to read at 7am to the moment we got back from the boat ride at 4 to greet Tyler and her parents (her mom is a Justice of the Peace whom was officiating a wedding) Monarch Butterflies and Dragonflies were surrounding me. LITERALLY! Sitting on the dock a huge dragonfly hovered in front of me. Of course I swatted it away thinking it was gonna sting me (they don't stink). And the butterflies were all over trying to land on me. And then on the boat the dragonflies were everywhere. Even on Sunday as I was leaving. One dragonfly sat right by me and didn't move an inch. Also a hummingbird was buzzing around.
I got home and looked it up:
The butterfly is a reminder to make changes when the opportunity arises. Change and transformation are inevitable for us all, but it does not have to be traumatic. Butterfly symbolism is also closely tied to the idea of spirits and souls. It has been used in many religions and cultures. In the western world, the symbol of the butterfly stands for freedom, fun and joyous times. It is also symbolizes a state of naturalness and purity.
The traditional association of Dragonflies with water also gives rise to this meaning to this amazing insect. The Dragonfly’s scurrying flight across water represents an act of going beyond what’s on the surface and looking into the deeper implications and aspects of life.
In Native American culture, a hummingbird symbolizes timless joy and the Nectar of Life. It's a symbol for accomplishing that which seems impossible and will teach you how to find the miracle of joyful living from your own life circumstances.
Um WOW! Now I feel bad for swatting that dragonfly away that was hovering in front of me. Thing is these creatures NEVER featured themselves my first couple of times. Just thought it was strange that I had fully revised my book AND had everything in place then the universe sent these creatures to tell me things are gonna get better :)