The Child and the Butterfly -- a life lesson for everyone
Father and child One summer morning, a bright-eyed child gets to dig in the dirt near Dad. While channeling their plant mastery, the younger gardener becomes bored. He notices something like a solo pea pod dangling outside the garden area. He inquisitively investigates and reports his findings to Dad, asking if he can show off his newly discovered treasure to Mom. Dad plays it safe, saying, “Don’t touch it for now; I’ll check it in a few minutes!” The small worker begrudgingly vows to keep his mitts to himself, but the pod remains his true interest. Dad looks at the boy’s exploration and returns his own report. The young garden genius becomes even more excited to hear his discovery is not a pea and might become a butterfly. The young adventurer instantly starts to jump out of his skin with excitement but then contains himself. He yells out, “Really, Dad? Or are you just joking?” Dad is known for his practical jokes, and the son has been fooled be...
