The butterfly’s brain,
the size of a grain of salt,
guides her to Mexico.
~ Jim Harrison & Ted Kooser, Braided Creek: A Conversation in Poetry
Notes: Photo Source: nathab.com. Poem Source: Braided Creek: A Conversation in Poetry. Post title inspired by Albert Einstein’s quote: “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
David: Wrong butterfly, should be a picture of a Monarch, but a miracle none the less. Thanks for reminding us to look in wonder!
John, thanks for the correction. Just goes to show how much I know about butterflies. I will fix this. Soon. Stand by. Thanks again.
it really is.
Sometimes it is too much to wrap my head around – all this that is truly miraculous
It is. All of it.
I choose the second way.
Me too Carolann. More so today than ever before.
Yes, and just HOW does a butterfly KNOW to fly thousands of miles? And birds as well? If they can do this, imagine what humans can do if they employ more then 5% of their brain? Imagine! Great thought! Have a wonderful Sunday! Love, Amy
Amen Lady Pink Rose! If we humans would learn to think for ourselves, use our brain and mind, not allow deception to creep in messing with reallity, showing love and compasion this world would be as beautiful as the butterfly!
This is basically my message at Petals, Bill. At times I feel like I am hitting a brick wall, but there are many on WP who are doing what I do …. promoting Love, Peace, Beauty, Compassion … *sigh* … You are SO right. What a beautiful world we would be live in! (((HUGS)))) Amy
Yes, Amen to you Amy and Bill…
Don’t you think we are just as intuitive as that butterfly….but we stay too long in our cocoons.
We do…
Yes, and isn’t it enough of a miracle that we’re alive at all?
What we see as miracles today may someday come more deeply into our understanding. Won’t they then still be miracles?
Yes. Yes they will.