(Submitted by Traci in Texas)
We were at Caddo Mills Lake in Texas for my son’s 9th birthday party when our attention was suddenly all on a little tiny butterfly. My 5-year-old daughter was running and hopping around, chasing this little butterfly. To everyone’s amazement, this tiny butterfly allowed my daughter to catch it not only once, but twice.
![child releasing monarch butterfly](https://www.gardenswithwings.com/wp-content/uploads/monarch-pink-shirt.jpg)
On the last catch, as she gently opened her hand and the butterfly flew off, I was reminded how such a tiny little thing can capture every second of your happiness up until the last second. It reminded me to live in the now. Keep your soul happy and free – life’s journey may not be long, but it can be happy every single second.