Butterfly Garden

Cheeniya · Nov 4, 2013

Dear Akila
My hearty congratulations to you for winning the FP Award this month for this thread of yours.
Sri

AkilaMani · Nov 6, 2013

Dear Viswa sir,

Thank you for stepping in. You have said it so beautifully

If only we know how to lead a life like a child, our life will be much better. Our problem is management by exception i.e. dealing with issues only in life and we don't take time to appreciate good things around us. We have to get out of crisis management role to appreciate the real life around us.
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AkilaMani · Nov 6, 2013

Thank you Sir sir. I never even dreamed it but am soooooo happy about it sir. Thank you sooooooo much

Cheeniya said: ↑

Dear Akila
My hearty congratulations to you for winning the FP Award this month for this thread of yours.
Sri
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creativemind23 · Jun 30, 2016

AkilaMani said: ↑

Stepping out of the house on a weekday morning for a brisk walk can be invigorating and energize, and I have recently re-discovered this truth after a long gap and regret having missed it for so long. Today, after finish off my kitchen chores and urging my husband to finish his soon, I quickly changed into my jogging tracks and tees, tied off my hair in a high ponytail, and grabbed my sneakers. My husband joined me soon and we were happily off on our new trail for a brisk morning walk. My daughters had been to a nearby park recently and had quipped my curiosity with the unending banter of its inmates, the butterflies. They had even taken snaps of them for my elder daughter’s science project.

I wondered how they manage to discover such new places which I fail to notice! and my DH gently reminded me that I fail to notice him even at a close range. I vehemently protested saying it was because I had not expected to see him at a certain place and certain time and had not recogonized him. And then it struck me, because I expect to see a certain person / thing in a certain place I fail to notice something else that is present while children are not expecting to see something, they are curious and open to seeing what is present!!

We walked on and were soon away from traffic and in the park when my husband pointed out the board inviting everyone to take a look and the beautiful butterflies. I had seen this place a couple of times but had assumed it as an enclosed flower garden. We saw a few elderly going and many standing outside doing various forms of exercise. My husband convinced me that it would be a better idea to finish our walk and check out the garden on our way back.

Along the way, I kept wondering how I had failed to see the prominent signboard. I felt a little foolish as my husband knew the exact location when my kids mentioned it while I had been clueless. The brisk walk, warm breeze and the wonderful sight of so many health conscious people soon took my mind off the feeling and I continued on.

On our way back, we stepped into the butterfly garden to be welcomed by a bunch of colorful butterflies of small and medium sizes. Yellow, blue, red butterflies dotted the lush greenery in the enclosure. A big black one landed on a shrub close to me and I was surprised to see the beautiful blue pattern on its wings. We stood looking around and in one corner I saw couple of butterflies on the outside (probably escaped from the enclosure) hovering close to the mesh fence and the ones on the inside were also hovering there. It looked as if they were talking to each other across the fence. I wondered what they would say! They were close but yet so far. It reminded me of the feeling I get every time I call my parents. Their voice in my ears makes me feel so close, but when I end the call I feel they are so far away from me. Now with the advancement in technology, many of us can see our dear ones on skype and chat (though my parents don't use the internet) but that too is something similar to what the butterflies were doing; again, close yet far.

Soon it was time to leave. I wondered what made me compare the butterflies to human feelings. Guess it is to do with the fact that I am going to meet my parents in a few months and also the fact that I will miss my DH when I visit my parents as he will join us two weeks later. I am totally excited about seeing my parents, but I am already starting to miss my DH. Funny how the mind works
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Very nicely written!

ojaantrik · Jun 30, 2016

Dear AkilaMani,

Wonderfully put. The nearness and the distance, sitting right next to one another. Both pretty, colourful. The butterflies flutter their wings and your heart responds by fluttering too. Partly on account of the fact that you are looking forward to the visit, partly because you are sad about the separation, however short.

Who knows what butterflies think? Is there a need to know? They are prettty creatures that fill you up with pleasure, but they leave you with a plaintive farewell too as they fly away to a distant location.

Like music. Music makes you smile in satisfaction and cry in loneliness.

Enjoyed reading you.

oj

AkilaMani said: ↑

Stepping out of the house on a weekday morning for a brisk walk can be invigorating and energize, and I have recently re-discovered this truth after a long gap and regret having missed it for so long. Today, after finish off my kitchen chores and urging my husband to finish his soon, I quickly changed into my jogging tracks and tees, tied off my hair in a high ponytail, and grabbed my sneakers. My husband joined me soon and we were happily off on our new trail for a brisk morning walk. My daughters had been to a nearby park recently and had quipped my curiosity with the unending banter of its inmates, the butterflies. They had even taken snaps of them for my elder daughter’s science project.

I wondered how they manage to discover such new places which I fail to notice! and my DH gently reminded me that I fail to notice him even at a close range. I vehemently protested saying it was because I had not expected to see him at a certain place and certain time and had not recogonized him. And then it struck me, because I expect to see a certain person / thing in a certain place I fail to notice something else that is present while children are not expecting to see something, they are curious and open to seeing what is present!!

We walked on and were soon away from traffic and in the park when my husband pointed out the board inviting everyone to take a look and the beautiful butterflies. I had seen this place a couple of times but had assumed it as an enclosed flower garden. We saw a few elderly going and many standing outside doing various forms of exercise. My husband convinced me that it would be a better idea to finish our walk and check out the garden on our way back.

Along the way, I kept wondering how I had failed to see the prominent signboard. I felt a little foolish as my husband knew the exact location when my kids mentioned it while I had been clueless. The brisk walk, warm breeze and the wonderful sight of so many health conscious people soon took my mind off the feeling and I continued on.

On our way back, we stepped into the butterfly garden to be welcomed by a bunch of colorful butterflies of small and medium sizes. Yellow, blue, red butterflies dotted the lush greenery in the enclosure. A big black one landed on a shrub close to me and I was surprised to see the beautiful blue pattern on its wings. We stood looking around and in one corner I saw couple of butterflies on the outside (probably escaped from the enclosure) hovering close to the mesh fence and the ones on the inside were also hovering there. It looked as if they were talking to each other across the fence. I wondered what they would say! They were close but yet so far. It reminded me of the feeling I get every time I call my parents. Their voice in my ears makes me feel so close, but when I end the call I feel they are so far away from me. Now with the advancement in technology, many of us can see our dear ones on skype and chat (though my parents don't use the internet) but that too is something similar to what the butterflies were doing; again, close yet far.

Soon it was time to leave. I wondered what made me compare the butterflies to human feelings. Guess it is to do with the fact that I am going to meet my parents in a few months and also the fact that I will miss my DH when I visit my parents as he will join us two weeks later. I am totally excited about seeing my parents, but I am already starting to miss my DH. Funny how the mind works
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AkilaMani · Jul 5, 2016

creativemind23 said: ↑

Very nicely written!
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Thanks Creativemind

AkilaMani · Jul 5, 2016

ojaantrik said: ↑

Dear AkilaMani,

Wonderfully put. The nearness and the distance, sitting right next to one another. Both pretty, colourful. The butterflies flutter their wings and your heart responds by fluttering too. Partly on account of the fact that you are looking forward to the visit, partly because you are sad about the separation, however short.

Who knows what butterflies think? Is there a need to know? They are prettty creatures that fill you up with pleasure, but they leave you with a plaintive farewell too as they fly away to a distant location.

Like music. Music makes you smile in satisfaction and cry in loneliness.

Enjoyed reading you.

oj
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Dear OJ,

Thanks for such a wonderful reply Its been ages since I wrote anything decent, and suddenly getting a pat on the back for something done so long ago feels so good. Thank you so much

SunPa · Jul 5, 2016

Thanks to OJ I could read this.

Lovely snippet Akila, do write more...

AkilaMani · Jul 8, 2016

Thank you Sun I will try to write some soon

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