Fly, fly the butterfly
In the garden it’s flying high
In the meadow it’s flying low
Fly, fly the butterfly
In the garden it’s flying high
In the meadow it’s flying low
Fly, fly the butterfly
This is one of Trey’s favorite nursery rhymes. Whenever he hears the song, he immediately puts his hands together with fingers interlaced. He then proceeds to mimic the flapping wings of the butterfly. So when I saw the Butterfly Farm in Camp John Hay, I immediately said that we will not miss going to the site. 
It was just after an early afternoon shower that we decided to go to the Farm. As we were registering, the caretaker happily told us that the best time to visit a Butterfly Farm is either on a cold cloudy day or just after a rain. He said that butterflies love the warmth of the sun. And since after a rain or on a cold cloudy day the sun it out, butterflies tend to find the nearest source of heat – body heat. So it is easy to let the butterfly rest on any part of your body just for them to enjoy the warmth you give out which is impossible to do on a sunny day. And we very lucky indeed and Trey was very, very happy because he got to touch and enjoy the butterflies hovering near him and even clinging on his shirt.
When we were having our breakfast at the hotel, his eyes were in amazement over the birds that fly just near the open air restaurant. He couldn’t control his laughter when he was able to touch the running water of the fountain. He gazed with astonishment at a small man-made fall on the lawn as he hears the water hitting the rocks. His laughter was loudest as I allowed him to run across the green grass. He would then stop and bend down to touch the grass or pick up a small stone then show it to me. He was in awe with the horses at Wright Park and he enjoyed his time on the bike and a car. He couldn't keep his excitement with all these new things. To him there is always something to new to discover and enjoy each day. 
It is quite a sight to see a kid’s eyes in amazement over something new and over something he enjoys. You can’t help but also feel happy at a child’s joy in discovering new things.
Do we still remember the feeling of discovering something new in our life and in the world around us? Trey’s happiness in all this got me to thinking also. Do I still have the same excitement at the start of each day hoping to discover something new in life? Or am I just living life each day trying to catch up with the unfinished worries of yesterday? I have resolved to find something new to enjoy each day so each new morning is always something to look forward to.
It was just after an early afternoon shower that we decided to go to the Farm. As we were registering, the caretaker happily told us that the best time to visit a Butterfly Farm is either on a cold cloudy day or just after a rain. He said that butterflies love the warmth of the sun. And since after a rain or on a cold cloudy day the sun it out, butterflies tend to find the nearest source of heat – body heat. So it is easy to let the butterfly rest on any part of your body just for them to enjoy the warmth you give out which is impossible to do on a sunny day. And we very lucky indeed and Trey was very, very happy because he got to touch and enjoy the butterflies hovering near him and even clinging on his shirt.
When we were having our breakfast at the hotel, his eyes were in amazement over the birds that fly just near the open air restaurant. He couldn’t control his laughter when he was able to touch the running water of the fountain. He gazed with astonishment at a small man-made fall on the lawn as he hears the water hitting the rocks. His laughter was loudest as I allowed him to run across the green grass. He would then stop and bend down to touch the grass or pick up a small stone then show it to me. He was in awe with the horses at Wright Park and he enjoyed his time on the bike and a car. He couldn't keep his excitement with all these new things. To him there is always something to new to discover and enjoy each day. 
It is quite a sight to see a kid’s eyes in amazement over something new and over something he enjoys. You can’t help but also feel happy at a child’s joy in discovering new things.
Do we still remember the feeling of discovering something new in our life and in the world around us? Trey’s happiness in all this got me to thinking also. Do I still have the same excitement at the start of each day hoping to discover something new in life? Or am I just living life each day trying to catch up with the unfinished worries of yesterday? I have resolved to find something new to enjoy each day so each new morning is always something to look forward to.
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