Butterflies are a spiritual symbol of change, joy, and the colors of life. Butterflies undergo a miraculous metamorphosis and gradually transform until a new creature emerges as a beautiful butterfly symbolizing a rebirth.
Their fluttering dance is a reminder not to take life too seriously. Visitors to Gardens With Wings have shared their butterfly experiences and poems to bring strength, hope, consolation, healing, and inspiration to others. Read their stories below.
![A 61-Year-Old Finds Hope and Freedom Through Color and Butterflies](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/koaUO3.jpg)
A 61-Year-Old Finds Hope and Freedom Through Color and Butterflies
Fighting depression for years, surrounding myself with butterflies ...
![large black butterfly with yellow markings](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/gisaUO2.jpg)
Love Never Ends, Butterfly’s Farewell
Heartbroken by Blanchie's loss, a magical visitor brings comfort. Read Rose & Leo's story ...
![Dainty yellow butterfly on dainty yellow flower on pastel yellow background](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-butterfly-mono.jpg)
The Enchanting Beauty of Butterflies: A Poem of Peace and Joy
As they flutter by your face, or land upon your arm! Butterflies are magical, as they ...
![Bright red flowers with three white cabbage butterflies](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/three-white-butterflies.jpg)
Missing Mom, Finding Comfort in a Spring Butterfly”
My favorite gardening buddy, my mom, passed in the winter months ...
![Yellow and brown butterfly perched on fingers](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-butterfly-on-finger.jpg)
Butterfly Stories: Yellow Butterfly on My Finger
After my husband died unexpectedly, a butterfly appeared ...
![A Son's Touch and a Monarch's Dance Mend a Grieving Heart](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/monarch-tan-shirt.jpg)
A Son’s Touch and a Monarch’s Dance Mend a Grieving Heart
Monarch Butterfly Following Us, Thank you God ...
![brown and cream butterfly with legs on finger](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/hackberry-on-finger.jpg)
Whispers on Wings: A Monarch’s Message in the Tapestry of Grief
Thank you for letting me say good bye ...
![Spiritual Meaning Of Monarch Butterflies](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/monarch-finger.jpg)
Spiritual Meaning Of Monarch Butterflies
Sharing prayers, readings, and songs a beautiful Monarch butterfly flutters around our heads ...
![Yellow and brown butterfly perched on fingers](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-butterfly-on-finger.jpg)
A Flutter of Hope: Mother’s Love on Wings
Every time I mention her name, a beautiful yellow butterfly circles ...
![Female Clouded Sulphur](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/clsuMCde.jpg)
Butterfly Stories: Small Yellow Butterfly Provides Comfort
A butterfly appears every time I bring flowers to the cemetery ...
![yellow butterfly flying towards sun](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/butterfly-sunrays.jpg)
Butterfly Stories: Butterfly Blessings
Butterflies of all kinds bless me with a tangible sign of love from God ...
![Queen Male Butterfly with Close Wings](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/quMCde.jpg)
Butterfly Stories: Butterfly Incredible Life Cycle
Exciting to have been chosen by this butterfly to experience this incredible life ...
![small white butterfly with black spots](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/chwhMOde.jpg)
Butterfly Stories: Seeing White Butterflies
Butterflies all around me gives me comfort and hope to ...
![black and yellow stripe butterfly](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/butterfly-black-yellow.jpg)
Butterfly Stories: The Black Butterfly Sent By God
Reading about butterfly experiences on this site really made me more ...
![Monarch butterfly outside on house lantern. The bricks are green and pink](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/butterflly-outside-light.jpg)
Butterfly Stories: My Butterfly Angel
Angel numbers 11:11 and butterfly sign of having a new start ...
![Sideview of brown and cream butterfly with legs on finger](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/hackberry-black-brown-butterfly.jpg)
Butterfly Stories: Black and Brown Butterfly Lands on Me
Loosing our beloved Bassett Hound, Harley, to cancer ...