Caterpillar Monologues

This year I am going to be interviewing someone who inspires me every month. I’m calling this the Caterpillar Monologues because of the following story. Once upon a time there was a boy who had a pet caterpillar and eventually the caterpillar made it’s cocoon. One day a hole appeared in the cocoon as the butterfly was starting to break out. He watched as the butterfly struggled to break free. The boy became concerned as the butterfly seemed desperate and not making any progress so he decided he would help it. With his help the butterfly crawled out with weak shriveled up wings. The butterfly spent its whole life with shriveled wings and was never able to fly. In order for a butterfly to grow strong wings it needs to struggle to build and strengthen its wings.

In life sometimes we go through some difficult things, but through them we grow beautiful, strong wings so we can rise above them. As Elizabeth Ross wrote…
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have
known defeat,
known suffering,
known struggle,
known loss,
and have found their way out of the depths.
These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern…
Beautiful people do not just happen.

My first interview will be with my friend Chandler Balkman. Stay tuned to hear his story about surviving a boating accident that left him with one leg.

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