Conversation – 17

Butterfly
Mariah Carey

When you love someone so deeply
They become your life
It’s easy to succumb to overwhelming fears inside
Blindly I imaged I could
Keep you under glass
Now I understand to hold you
I must open my hands
And then watch you rise
Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly
Fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly
Butterfly
I have learned that beauty
Has to flourish in the light
Wild horses run unbridled
Or their spirit dies
You have given me the courage
To be all that I can
And I truly feel your heart will
Lead you back to me when you’re
Ready to land
I can’t pretend these tears
Aren’t overflowing steadily
I can’t prevent this hurt from
Almost overtaking me
But I will stand and say goodbye
For you’ll never be mine
Until you know the way it feels to fly
Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly
Oh, fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me (I will know you’re mine)
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly, butterfly (My butterfly)
So spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly
Oh, fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly (spread your wings and fly)
Butterfly (fly)
So flutter through the sky
Butterfly
Spread your wings and fly
Butterfly

Club Sheba

This is Butterfly Clutch Purse. 😘✨

Elusive Butterfly
Song by Bob Lind

You might wake up some mornin’
To the sound of something moving past your window in the wind
And if you’re quick enough to rise
You’ll catch a fleeting glimpse of someone’s fading shadow
Out on the new horizon
You may see the floating motion of a distant pair of wings
And if the sleep has left your ears
You might hear footsteps running through an open meadow
Don’t be concerned, it will not harm you
It’s only me pursuing somethin’ I’m not sure of
Across my dreams with nets of wonder
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love
You might have heard my footsteps
Echo softly in the distance through the canyons of your mind
I might have even called your name
As I ran searching after something to believe in
You might have seen me runnin’
Through the long-abandoned ruins of the dreams you left behind
If you remember something there
That glided past you followed close by heavy breathin’
Don’t be concerned, it will not harm you
It’s only me pursuing somethin’ I’m not sure of
Across my dreams with nets of wonder
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love
Across my dreams with nets of wonder
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love

@sheba2011

It was warm and extremely humid. No air last night or this morning. Temp at 8am was 85. But this afternoon we did have a brief thunderstorm and one long shower which our grass and plants sorely needed. Consequently, due to the high winds and rain the wifi went and so did our landline. Wifi returned, but the landline will need some care. Seems some of the wires are frayed. Will contact Spectrum in the morning. One good thing, no robo calls. 😀😀😀😀😀😀

Hubby did fall out of bed twice. The first one was an extremely soft landing. He took all the covers including the pillows with him. How he managed to do that is anyone’s guess. The sheets were also all over the place, so had to remake the bed from scratch. If that wasn’t enough, he had a second bump in the night. This time I actually felt him prior to the fall and I did try to hold on to him to no avail. It was as if he was running from someone or some thing. He did not hear my warning. This time it was a loud thud. I have a solution and will be taking care of this tomorrow.

I feel sorry for xango. I also get dizzy spells and I was told it was due to Meniere’s. It is also due to dehydration. I now carry either water or juice wherever I go. Even outside. On the Cape I have one of those four wheeled carts that you sit on. The seat opens up where you can put your garden tools. I actually put an insulated lunch bag in there with an ice pak for juice and water. And thank goodness for the hose outside. Nothing like dousing yourself on a hot, humid day. But, here in Florida, I also take Dramamine which does take the edge off. I also use it for seasickness until my landlegs get used to the ship’s movements. I also use this prior to a hair appointment. Sometimes when I put my head back prior to the wash cycle the room will spin. This stops all that within seconds, not minutes if taken when you first enter the salon.

I absolutely enjoyed the butterflies. I have not seen our monarchs yet. They should be coming around anytime now. You may want to select a few butterfly plants in different colors. They are perennials and not only the butterflies enjoy the nectar, but also the hummingbirds.

Tomorrow is supposed to be in the 70s and nighttime in the 50s. It will feel good not to run the A/C for a few days.

I cannot believe that it is almost time for Trivia. What happened to the week?????

@sheba2011

What beautiful butterflies, I love them all!🦋 Glad they are near to you.💗🌷💗

I am home today, mom got a ride to her luncheon. Tomorrow….mom Friday. Ran to the grocery store and taking it easy. A few small showers and we will have your 40’s over the weekend. Sis leaves next week for a 10 day cruise out of Cali.⛴ It will be just a few days after she gets back that she will return to the ‘burgh. Hopefully she will be relaxed before keeping up with mom.😄

Enjoy the cool temps, good for walking with Poppy. Sending hugs your way.🤗

Breaking Family Ties That Bind

So often, we come into this world carrying the fear of our parents as it’s passed down and lived through us.

When we really examine our fears about something, we sometimes notice that the fear we have is not based on our own experience. Often, if we trace our fear back to its source, we find that one of our parents may have handed it down to us. For example, your mother or father may have had an intense fear of lack of money, stemming from their own life experiences. If that fear was not resolved by the time you came into the picture, chances are you inherited it. Meanwhile, you may have no actual experience of lacking money, so being fearful doesn’t make sense, and it may even block you from doing certain things you want to do.

Keeping in mind that your parents were only trying to protect you, and that most of the errors in judgment they made were made with the best intentions, it might be time to release this fear symbolically. You cannot resolve someone else’s fear for them, but you can decide to let go of it on your own behalf. Whether your parents are still alive or not, it is best to do this in a symbolic way, using visualization and, if you like, ritual. One simple visualization involves inviting your parent to sit across from you in your heart space and sharing your desire to move on from this fear, letting them know that you will not carry it anymore. You may be surprised at the response you get, because it’s possible they will be proud of you, grateful, and proud of your courage.

The more we do this deep inner work with our fears, the better we will be able to parent our own children without burdening them with fears that don’t belong to them. Some of us will do as much of this work as we can before we become parents, while others will be working on this even as our children become adults. Either way, the effects will be felt, because once we break our ties to the fears of the past, our children’s ties to those fears are greatly weakened, so it’s important to remember that it’s never too late. AMEN! ✨✨

@oodiebom,

Enjoy! Love ya. ✨😘

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California wishing you and the family a blessed day. 😘✨

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. ✨✨How are you today? I know you are running with your
mom who is a ball of fire. 😎 It won’t be long until your sister is back how is she doing
in California?

Enjoy the day so far OZ is in the 40’s all day I am fine with that as I have not planted
anything just yet.

Have fun today I do have fun I am going on a long walk with Poppy and run some errands
later on. ✨Hey Kansas will have a parade for the Football Team winning the Tournament
it will be this weekend. 😘💕

@taci,

Good morning in S. California I am so glad you are feeling alright and thank god you
don’t have Covid-19. 😎😘

Now back to your regular programming of Hiking and whatever you love to do. ✨😜

I do hope you had that cheesecake or whatever floats your boat.

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

The Butterflies are back. 💕😎

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast. ✨😎 I read your post from last night and it is
warm there. We are like in the 40’s for the high today and I have to say I am loving it.. 💕✨

Oodie I am so sorry you and hubby did not feel right yesterday. I think if I were in very
warm weather I would not feel good either. I do not like very warm weather. WE are in
the 40’s today with some sun and to me it is perfect. ✨😜I get how you feel because
I have had days like that when I am doing a lot of running around.

Oodie I am so glad you got your Poodle Pin from Heidi Daus wear it it in good health. ✨💕
I will check and see if I need to add anything to the Heidi Daus Thread.

Oodie I was strong yesterday I did not eat any Cheesecake I am not overweight or anything
like that I prefer to eat healthy. 😎We do have some holidays coming up and I will save that
slice of Cheesecake for another celebration. I would love to climb in bed with my mom
and we both eat Cheesecake and watch her favorites on TCM. ✨💕My mother drives
and goes to different places with Covid I will play it safe and safe would be at her house
eating some great home made food. 💕✨

Oodie let me know how you feel today when you can. 😘✨

They’re back. ✨✨😘💕😎

@xango,

Good afternoon in Sunny Florida I have heard about the heat down there. 😎😘
My sister is there from Georgia for work conferences. ✨ Sis say it is very hot.

Take it easy doing the outdoor stuff I don’t like you getting dizzy perhaps more water
would help. I have to pace myself because I go at a fast pace with whatever I am doing.
I just like to get things done! 😜✨

On yard matters I think I may get my plants and flowers this weekend I am looking at
several varieties I have a lot of sun so I need plants and flowers that can tolerate the Sun. 😎

Oz is a coolish 40 degrees with a little Sun. I am happy with that. 😜

Let me know how you feel today when the time is right.