"My Butterfly Friend"

My love for butterflies has had an impact on my family, friends and networks. The idea of the birth of a butterfly is the same way I view my life (past, present, future) and how important it is to accept and appreciate the process for achievement and the fragility of life.

What I have learned from my personal and professional experiences is that, in this maze called life, continue to be yourself and shine your light for the world to see. People will remember all that you have done and it will never be in vain.

Here is what a dear friend and colleague left me with last week as I was in the process of starting a new chapter in my life.

On The Wings of A Butterfly 
by Christine McClimans

Your friendship is special
Like the flowers that bloom,
Or when a butterfly emerges
From within its cocoon...

You remind me of that butterfly,
Loving and free,
Bright and colorful,
For the world to see...

We will share sunshine and rainbows;
Sometimes, the rain and the snow;
We'll stand together through it,
While the cold winds blow...

When the time is right,
We won't stop to ask "Why?"
Our friendship will take flight
On the wings of a butterfly ...

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