Red Spotted Purple Butterfly
My cousin Mary lived her entire life in a wheelchair. She was a sweet gentle spirit who died as a young adult. Her mother missed her terribly and so did her sisters. A red spotted purple butterfly began to “visit” their garden shortly thereafter, and the sight of it brought my cousins and my Aunt Lucille such joy and peace they took it as a comforting sign from heaven that Mary was sending smiles and love their way. Today, this red spotted purple literally kept running into me as I was trying to make my way to a flower bed to do some weeding. Well, it got my attention alright, so I put away the gardening tools, came inside to grab my camera, and starting clicking away. It lingered and lingered and was so accommodating, something that I’m not accustomed to seeing with the butterflies in my yard. I enjoyed my little visitor so much, and I’d like to dedicate this image to Mary and my Aunt Lucille who has since passed away. I think of them every time I see the blue butterfly named “Red Spotted Purple.” Maybe they were just dropping in to say hello to me today and to bring smiles and love, via a butterfly, from heaven. Maybe Mary was telling me, “I can walk now, and I can fly!”
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photosbylefty
beautiful capture Bonnie
photosbylefty
beautiful capture Bonnie
Yool
Stunning ….great shot wonderful butterfly and very nice story
Yool
Stunning ….great macro shot wonderful butterfly and very nice story
Gabriele Swans...
beautiful capture Bonnie
Grinch / ...
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Krys Bailey
What a lovely poignant story Bonnie and what a wonderful dedication! A stunning capture of this gorgeous butterfly! How nice of it to model for you! ;o)
Sheryl Kasper
It is gorgeous. I have never seen one like this before. I love the colors.
Gregg Williams
What a nice story to go with this beautiful butterfly. It does look like it is posing for you.
Jonicool
Oh Bonnie, what a special thing to happen! and such a gorgeous butterfly, your image is stunning and priceless!
MaryMina
I’m not sure which is the more wonderful, the butterfly or your heavenly story. You are obviously truly blessed. Love and prayers.
Lesley Hill
Thank you Bonnie for the stunning image and the wonderful story!
Made me smile and brought a tear to my eye!
Barry Norton
Beautiful capture, beautiful tribute
TomBaumker
Beautiful capture and wonderfull story Tom
WesternDreamer
What a sweet and heart-tugging story… and such a beautifully captured butterfly…
ECGardner
Stunning capture of this gorgeous creature, and a beautiful story to go along with it. A legend has it that butterflies were created by a goddess as a gift for her soulmate, so it’s fitting that a butterfly brought your aunt Mary’s love.
turtlepath
Gorgeous images-what colors! And a wonderful composition.
photofriendly777
There’s a message there, all right ~ why, this lovely lady actually struck a pose for you! Thanks for allowing us to enjoy the vision of this spectacular winged creature through the magic of your camera lens. And thanks, too, for bringing the memory of Mary and Aunt Lucille to the fore with that heart-stirring message of love and dedication. No doubt, they both are smiling upon you, whose heart holds them so dear, as they walk together hand-in-hand in their heavenly home.
Joyce Dickens,...
Wow…I have missed so much Bonnie; this is awesome! What a perfect dedication to “Mary and Aunt Lucille”......I know they are there with you Bonnie…...and they know your awesome love! Perfect!
JamesTH
Just stunning..
micmac
Oh! Bonnie,both image and words are stunning and touching,such a beautiful dedicated gift for your departed friends..I love your soul…Gigi
lorilee
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!